Monday August 5, 2019 I’ve been trying a few evening birding adventures so this week Melinda and I headed out for Market Lake. She’s only here for a few days so we’re maximizing our birding. I was surprised by the number of Double crested cormorants. They were even flying in large v formations across the … More Market Lake – Aug 2019
Sunday August 4, 2019 I first heard about the Butterfly Haven in Pingree on Facebook Events. They were having a one year anniversary and I had never heard of them. We did not go to the anniversary party. Instead of attending the party Melinda and I got there when they opened on Sunday morning. This … More Butterfly Haven – Aug 2019
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
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
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
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 I left work about 4:00, picked up Melinda and headed to the Caribou-Targhee National Forest only 10 minutes from my house. I thought we’d get lucky and be able to hear a few more species. I’ve been birding for 20+ years and Melinda has been birding even longer (40+?). On the … More Scout Mountain & Pocatello
Thursday, May 30, 2019 Melinda and I woke up really early, Cheryl joined us and we headed North for birding at 7:00 a.m. We saw so many birds!! 75 species identified both by sight and by sound. Melinda and I practiced with bird calls on the drive, paying special attention to the warblers and other … More Market Lake & Camas NWR
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