Jenny, Shanna, John, and Bill headed to Yellowstone for tea. John had the great idea and the super-thermos. It was a great and yummy idea and we picnicked and drank tea above the Gibbon River. John and Bill picked up a variety of cheese and meats the week before at the Amish store Apple Creek … More Yellowstone, May 28th
I completely spaced this week’s early morning bird walk in the Campbell Tract (I was up, just not awake, clearly) so in lieu of that I and a friend went birding at two of our favorite spots in Anchorage after work last night. Potter Marsh and Lake Hood/Lake Spenard (the float-plane/small aircraft airports out by … More Evening birding
BRMBR = Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, the place I do the most birding. Shanna and I went to Spanish Fork for a family gathering. We arrived at our hotel late on Friday night because I had an all day library conference in Idaho Falls (it was great) so we didn’t leave Pocatello till almost … More BRMBR May 6, 2017
Somewhat early (8:00 am) in the morning we left Pocatello heading North to Yellowstone. Our first photography stop was for the Tetons. They are amazing and all the rain we’ve been having had cleansed the air of every bit of dust. We stopped for a bit of shopping at West Yellowstone and probably, for the … More Yellowstone for Earth Day 2017
I drove to the refuge because the rain had stopped. There was water over the road in one spot, like a puddle. If I had been driving something more low to the ground I wouldn’t have chanced it. I got really lucky and the refuge was open, they closed it again the next day. Something … More Bear River Refuge in March
I missed the Twin Falls ID Rodeo because I was just too sick. It was disappointing to miss since I had laid out big birding plans. Ah well, maybe the Bear River Refuge would be open this weekend. Once again I left early on Friday and HOORAY the refuge was open. I drove the soggy … More College Rodeo – Salina UT
Took Friday off and headed towards Heber City for the first College rodeo of the season. I left early in order to visit the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/bear_river_migratory_bird_refuge/) . This refuge is huge, and has a lovely auto tour loop. I knew water levels in Idaho were high, but I was unprepared to … More College Rodeo – Heber City UT
I had to go to Idaho Falls for an appointment and had the afternoon free. My first thought was to go shopping. I have been thinking of collecting more books on art and design and they have some decent used book stores. Also they have more thrift and antique stores and I’ve got silverware, serving … More Idaho Falls to American Falls – Feb 2017
2016 was a very good bird year for me. It began with a trip to Southern California and ended with birding from Idaho to Texas. For me seeing 202 total species was a very good year. I could add in peacocks, hybrid mallards, domestic geese, domestic ducks, and chickens for a total of 207, but … More Jenny’s 2016 Bird List
Texas that is. Melinda and Mom and I got a chance to go birding (and grass identifying) around Italy and nearby Waxahachie. Mom who started us all birding moved on to identifying wildflowers and this year has decided to up her game to still another level and identify grasses. She’s so amazing. Grass one: Grass … More Birding in Italy
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