Mule deer Hairy woodpecker Cliffs near Ross Park Out by Cherry Springs Canada geese Surprise, it’s a Northern flicker Pool, closed for the season Closeup of the closed pool Caboose Evening sky
2/19/22 The Camas Refuge,not a lot of birds, but some lovely ones and a gorgeous frosted landscape. Cloud shrouded North Menan Butte on the way to Camas from Island Park. A view Red winged blackbird Chipping sparrow Golden lines Northern harrier Controlled burn stalks
Morning at Island Park ID 2/19/22 Some of the birds out in the cold, early in the morning Great blue heron Belted kingfisher American wigeons Gadwalls Buffleheads Common goldeneyes Common mergansers Mallards Trumpeter swans I want one of these cabins. They are on my left and the river is on the right.
Evening at Island Park ID 2/18/22 I went there to try a little videography. I was hoping for sunrise/sunset but instead encountered smudged lenses and deep cloud cover. Still there were great birds and lovely dark waters. Ashton before climbing the grade onto the Island Park plateau/caldera. Frosted trees Snow covered pond View from the … More Island Park ID – Feb 2022 pt 1
Early morning at McTucker Ponds ID. 2/18/22 One of the many bald eagles Shiny sticks Rough legged hawk Red tailed hawk Cedar waxwing American robin
Another early morning at the Bear River Refuge. Bald eagle I wish you could have heard the commotion these geese were making. Canada geese Common mergansers (females) Red winged blackbird Western meadowlark Ice Common goldeneye Common goldeneyes (females) Tundra swans Great blue heron Northern harrier Rough legged hawk Common raven Kestrel
River, mountains, road Trees & rocks Scruffy big horn sheep licking salt off the roadside Rocky mountains Pond Canada geese and goslings Sunset
Every year I create wall calendars featuring wildlife and birds that I have photographed in the previous year. At least that is the goal. I have had problems finding enough wintery photos so this year (2022) I’ve made a goal to get out in the snow and take photos. Here are the results of my … More Island Park ID – Jan 2022
Bear River Refuge – Jan 2022 My first birding adventure of 2022 was to the Bear River Refuge in UT. In the spring it’s fairly easy to spot 50 different species at this location. In the winter, I’m lucky to find 20. But the 20 that are there are amazing. Northern harrier Red tailed hawk … More Bear River Refuge – Jan 2022
I added 15 new birds to my lifelist in 2021, of course they are all from my trip to Corpus Christie TX. Black skimmers Mottled ducks Reddish egret Tri color herons Wilson’s plover Roseate spoonbills Roseate spoonbill Ruddy turnstone Laughing gulls Sandwich tern Least terns Royal terns Reddish Egret Black skimmers Groove billed anis Couch’s … More Birds of 2021
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