Featured photo one of the grand mountains in Banff (Mount Rundle). Another stunning mountain Female Big Horn Sheep stopping traffic. Drove from Golden to Calgary, another beautiful drive. I stopped at Lake Louise and then again at Banff. I was stunned by the numbers of people. Overwhelmed, and chased away. It’s hard for me to … More On the road through Banff
Featured photo is one of the reenactors crossing the grassy park. Still another gorgeous drive. This time the highway ran through forests with mountains lining the way. I only made one real stop (excepting the pulling over for birds). Osprey This stop was at historic Fort Steele. “Fort Steele is a living history museum. We … More Historic Fort Steele
Featured photo of an American kestrel. It was another lovely road trip day. Left Missoula early and headed North. First stop was the Ewam Garden of 1,000 Buddhas. A very cool place, the plantings are beautiful, the site is peaceful and it was a great stop. The posing American kestrel was definitely a bonus. A … More National Bison Refuge
Featured Image: Mountain bluebird. There were many, many, many bluebirds on this sunny day at the refuge. Western meadowlark. Wow what a drive! Grasslands, sagebrush, forest edge, lakes, all the way out in nowhere. This is an ideal stopover for wildlife. This is probably an amazing birding spot during the migration season. And if you’re a … More Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Refuge
In 2010 Melinda and I went to Anchorage. Arlene took us out to the Anchorage Zoo where three ravens strafed us several times and this clown decided to make a statement on his sign. This same raven also perched on the cage where another raven was kept. The kept raven was a rescue and would … More Irony
The initial plan is always much more grandiose than what I actually get done, but you never know… Day 1. Pocatello to Missoula Red Rock Lakes wildlife refuge Day 2. Missoula to Kalispell The Garden of 1,000 Buddhas in Arlee National Bison Range Ninepipe National wildlife refuge Pablo National wildlife refuge Day 3. … More Preparing for my Calgary Roadtrip
Good morning, My name is Jenny and I have set up this site and blog for myself and my friends to share our stories of birding and life with each other and anyone else who wants to join the party. I live very much in the present, and as such keep detailed notes and journals in order to … More Blog notes
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