Sunday August 4, 2019 Our first stop was the butterfly haven, but that blogpost has not yet been written. I am still trying to identify the butterflies. Melinda and I proceeded to bird the area known as McTucker Ponds. We were not expecting to see very many birds on this hot August afternoon, but we … More McTucker Ponds – Aug 2019
Friday August 2, 2019 Melinda and I got to bird Antelope Island State Park on Friday evening. First we checked out the Great blue heron rookery at Gower Ponds. The rookery not only included a few herons but a couple of Double crested cormorants. When we got to Antelope Island it was only a couple … More Antelope Island – Aug 2019
Saturday July 27, 2019 I’ve driven through Victor Idaho on my way to Jackson WY on many occasions. I’ve stopped there for food or fuel but hadn’t thought about birding along the Teton river bottoms till recently. I knew there was a car show and I’ve wanted to try my hand again at photographing cars, … More Birding in Victor ID
Saturday July 13, 2019 On the road early in the morning I headed north. I’ve been working on a trip itinerary for Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Refuge up in Montana and though I had some reluctance I headed north. I knew that Red Rock would be awesome and I had never been there so that … More Camas National Wildlife Refuge – July 2019
Arimo to Curlew National Grasslands thru Arbon Valley Saturday, July 6, 2019 The maternal grandmother’s family reunion is held in Arimo every year. I like to take the backroads to get there. After a lovely time at the picnic gathering I headed south to detour over to the Curlew National Grasslands. Unfortunately a couple of … More Scouting Curlew National Grasslands
Saturday June 29, 2019 I left early (5:00 a.m.) in the morning to visit the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. I was seduced by baby avocet pictures on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/BearRiverMBR/ There were so very many birds, it was awesome. I ended up making the circle twice and I’m very happy I did. It … More Bear River Refuge – June 2019
Sunday June 23, 2019 With the crew: Shanna, John & Bill Once again we left Pocatello early, about 7:30 a.m. and headed north. We slowed at Swan Pond but pretty much drove straight through, past Island Park, West Yellowstone, the Madison turn outs, Norris, Canyon.. with little in the way of stopping till we were … More Yellowstone with the Crew
Monday June 17, 2019 Camas National Wildlife Refuge American kestrel Yellow headed blackbird I decided to try birding after work. I got to work early so that I could leave by 4:00. I had to go home to grab my camera so I didn’t really leave for the refuge till 4:30. Next time I’ll be … More Camas NWR in June
Friday, May 31, 2019 Springfield Bottoms to Aberdeen’s Sportsmen’s Park, to Sterling Wildlife Management Area, to American Falls Dam, to American Falls Fish Hatchery, to American Falls Cemetery, to Willow Bay Marina, to home. Eastern kingbird Bullock’s oriole I took this day off so that Melinda and I could have one more day of birding … More American Falls Reservoir
Saturday, June 8, 2019 Yellowstone National Park View of the snow frosted mountains at Swan Pond Trumpeter swan and Sandhill crane at the Island Park spot I call Swan Pond From about 2012 till last year Cheryl, Shanna, Regina, Katrina (Regina’s daughter) and I would visit Yellowstone on the first weekend in June. It was … More Early June in Yellowstone
BlueRavenBirders 