Camas NWR – August 2020
8/28/20 Camas for a short morning visit Sandhill crane Stump monster Trumpeter swan Canada geese White faced ibis Black necked stilts
8/28/20 Camas for a short morning visit Sandhill crane Stump monster Trumpeter swan Canada geese White faced ibis Black necked stilts
8/14/20 Market Lake, a short evening visit Juvenile Great horned owl Sunflowers Red tailed hawk Double crested cormorant Wilson’s snipe Wildflowers Great blue heron resting/sunning his wings Great blue heron Eastern kingbird
7/2/20 Camas National Wildlife Refuge Before we came out of the mountain ranges of Montana we happened upon a small wetland area where we found this amazing Bald Eagle. We stayed for 20 minutes or so hoping that he would take off. He looks like he’s ready to, but really he’s just trying to get … More Continuing the Drive – Camas Refuge
7/2/20 The drive from Quake Lake to Camas NWR Meadow with fencing Indian Paintbrush Another meadow looking back on where we’ve been Western tanager Wildflowers Vista from near the top of the mountain range Secret pathway Outcrop Another top of the mountain meadow, this time with snow. Black Butte MT At the top of the … More Continuing the Drive – Over the Mountains
June 6, 2020 Yellowstone Trip pt 2 https://www.nps.gov/yell/ Spring runoff Firehole River Falls Firehole River Baby bison lounging on the grass with Brown headed cowbirds More lounging Bison Yellow flowers blooming in the shelter of a dead tree in a hollow Firehole Lake Mossy Tree
June 6, 2020 Yellowstone Trip pt 1 https://www.nps.gov/yell/ A view of the Tetons on our way to Yellowstone Trumpeter Swan near Island Park ID Osprey in Island Park Antelope aka Pronghorn on Antelope Flats on the way to Yellowstone One of the many varieties of yellow flowers Canada Goose & Goslings Goslings Scruffy Bison Bison … More June 2020 Yellowstone Trip pt 1
May 25, 2020 Camas National Wildlife Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/camas/ Eastern Kingbird Dandelion Field Northern Shoveler Cinnamon Teals Ruddy Duck Lesser Scaup Yellowheaded Blackbird
5/17/2020 A Swainson’s Hawk The Hawk Closeup Looking at you Flight prep Takeoff Tail feathers
5/17/20 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bear_river_migratory_bird_refuge/ American White Pelican in Breeding Plumage American White Pelican in Breeding Plumage #2 Great Blue Heron Great Blue Heron with Western Meadowlark in Flight Clark’s Grebe Dusk Black Necked Stilt White Faced Ibis Crowd of Goslings American Avocets Barn Swallow Swallow Fence (Bank, Barn, & Cliff)
5/17/20 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bear_river_migratory_bird_refuge/ Lone Cinnamon Teal Short Eared Owl in Flight Ring Necked Pheasant Northern Harrier on the Rocks Canada Goose and Goslings Female Ring Necked Pheasants Pheasant doing the mating dance Male pheasant with the hens he’s trying to impress Double Crested Cormorants & White Faced Ibises in Flight Long … More Spring at the Bear River Refuge pt 1