Sunday September 22, 2019 On my way home from Price I was making such good time that I decided to go round my favorite refuge. The phragmites controlled burn happened in one of the units a few days prior so there was quite a bit of burned vegetation. This did not stop the wading birds … More Bear River Refuge – Sept 2019
Sunday September 22, 2019 I spent an hour or so driving up Price canyon before hitting the road home. It was a gorgeous drive with lots of great canyon views but very few birds. Clearly migration has happened. I got to see a Dusky grouse so that made me very happy. And any morning spent … More Price Canyon – Sept 2019
Friday September 20, 2019 Dawn at Antelope Island with a bit of rain and a lot of sunflowers. Killdeer in the rain Red necked phaleropes, there were thousands of them, I did not know they migrated through. Such a marvelous surprise! American avocet, Red necked phaleropes, Willet Willet & Avocet Western meadowlarks and a European … More Antelope Island – Sept 2019
Yellowstone Part 2: Continuing to the Mud Volcano, Yellowstone Lake, West Thumb, then Firehole Lake Drive and home. Saturday 9/7/19 At this point in the year the Lake area has fewer tourists since it is too cold to swim or do much boating. We were able to stop and hang out at the lake for … More Yellowstone – Sept 2019 pt2
Yellowstone Part 1: Starting at Madison Junction to Norris, to the Falls and just beyond to a great picnic area by the Yellowstone River. Saturday 9/7/19 Shanna suggested the route and the rest of us said heck yes. It’s been a long time since I spent any time out by the Upper & Lower Falls … More Yellowstone – Sept 2019 pt1
Monday 9/2/19 Once upon a time I took a college course that followed the trail of Chief Joseph on horseback. This was a long time ago and on that ride we stayed the night near a set of Native American ovens. I’ve always wanted to go back so when I had a free weekend I … More Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns – Sept 2019
Pocatello to Lava to Chesterfield Reservoir and back Friday 8/30/19 Late summer colors are stunning Good thing the scenery is great because the birds were unwilling to pose. There were large flocks of mixed yellow headed and red winged blackbirds. The flocks would break down into clusters of each species. At first glance I thought … More Chester Field Reservoir – Aug 2019
Wednesday August 14, 2019 Not a lot of birds, but lovely end of summer colors. — Jenny Yellow headed blackbirds Female ducks Duck Shorebird White faced ibis Birds House sparrows EC doves BB Mapgies Red tailed hawks Gray partridges Red winged blackbirds Yellow headed blackbirds Green winged teals American coots Pied billed grebe Western meadowlark … More Camas Refuge – Aug 2019
Saturday August 10, 2019 Melinda and I decided to leave Pocatello early and bird the Bear River refuge in the morning, shop in the afternoon, and bird out by Saltair in the evening. It was a fabulous day. The next morning Melinda caught a plane back to Texas. — Jenny 1000’s of Bank Swallows were … More Bear River Refuge – Aug 2019
Monday August 5, 2019 I’ve been trying a few evening birding adventures so this week Melinda and I headed out for Market Lake. She’s only here for a few days so we’re maximizing our birding. I was surprised by the number of Double crested cormorants. They were even flying in large v formations across the … More Market Lake – Aug 2019
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