October 7, 2018 I made it to Antelope Island just as the sun was starting to rise. I then spent three hours driving and birding around the island. It was a gorgeous, cool, and cloudy day. There weren’t a lot of birds out what with the storm passing through the night before. I tried changing … More Back to Antelope Island
Sept 24, 2018 Melinda & I spent the previous evening with Jessica’s family. We hung out, played games and had a great time. In the morning we had breakfast of enormous waffles and eggs. Thanks Jessica & Doug. Melinda was going to Idaho with me for a couple of days so we headed north, once … More Back to Bear River Refuge
Sept 24, 2018 My sisters Nanette and Melinda headed for Utah to help Nan’s grandchild and family pack for another move. This was a great thing since I’d be driving through Salt Lake City and Spanish Fork on my way to Price for the rodeo. I had been worried earlier in the week since HUGE … More Birding S. Utah Lake
Sunday Sept 9, 2018 I woke up really early in the morning. I had planned detouring around the Cedar Breaks road in search of birds, but changed my plan. I wanted to get home. The early departure meant that I was nearing my favorite bird refuge just after noon. There are always birds at the … More Bear River Refuge – Sept 2018
Sunday September 2nd I don’t know what I was thinking. I KNOW that Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest days at Yellowstone. I was thinking I could outsmart the crowds and visit some of the lesser known places. Sure, there’d be traffic and people, but I could cope. Sadly for them I roped … More Labor Day – Yellowstone
I love American avocets. They were one of the first birds I had to identify by myself. They arrive first in Utah in March and then Idaho shortly after. I know spring is here when I see them. Their coloring reminds me of Creamsicles or if you want something more grown up orange Italian soda … More American Avocets
August 3, 2018 I just needed a time out so I took the afternoon off and went to the Tautphaus park Zoo (https://www.idahofallsidaho.gov/1230/Zoo) in Idaho Falls. There was a LOT of smoke in the air from the wildfires so I was unable to stay long. AND I found this pond of wild waterfowl with the … More Tautphaus Park Zoo
Crimson Wing: The Mystery of the Flamingo, 2008 https://www.amazon.com/Crimson-Wing-Mystery-Flamingo/dp/B003QF1NAW I found this documentary on the shelves of a thrift store. It is an amazing, beautiful movie. It documents the life cycle of Lesser Flamingos who roost, breed, and hatch on the shores of Lake Natron in Tanzania. The chicks are adorable as they grow from … More Review: Crimson Wing
June 11, 2018 But first a bit of breakfast and birding. Arlene took me to one of my favorite restaurants in Anchorage. The Snow City Cafe (http://www.snowcitycafe.com/home) it really does have the best breakfasts. Then a little birding at this amazing pond that is located in town. The island in the center of the pond … More Travel Day Anchorage to Pocatello
June 10, 2018 On Sunday we spent the day closer in to town. Mostly because we had no rental vehicle. There was sleeping, walking, feasting, okay eating at the great Pingo’s restaurant with some of Arlene’s (now my) other birding friends. And there was a bit of shopping. The store is called Maruskiya’s (http://www.maruskiyas.com/). Then … More Nome pt 3
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