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
July 2, 2020 Island Park Idaho https://islandparkidaho.com/ Ring Billed Gulls on the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River Mule’s Ears (yellow flowers) Mediocre picture of a Chippping Sparrow Indian Paintbrush Indian Paintbrush with Quaking Aspen trunk Aspen
July 2, 2020 Moose – Island Park Idaho https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Park,_Idaho
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
I decided that I really need to know more about the migratory patterns at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and the Camas National Wildlife Refuge. I went searching on the internet, and in my library’s databases. The best source of information is from the refuges themselves on the internet, and from my own observations. … More Musings on migration and my favorite refuges
March 1, 2020 I took the morning to go north and investigate the birding potential at Market Lake. Sadly it is still iced over. I noticed birds on my way there, and stopped in Blackfoot on the way back to check out a field of geese and swans. A lovely morning of driving and birding. … More Market Lake – March 2020
I was in Idaho Falls for work reasons so I was able to take a drive up to Market Lake in the early evening. The roads were dry until I got to the preserve then there was a lot of snow. I did not go all the way to the shelter belt since I was … More Market Lake – January 2020
Birding around American Falls and Massacre Rocks…an exploration of what may be about. Survey says… not much. — Jenny Canada geese at the marina on American Falls Reservoir Starling as tree ornaments at the cemetary Gulls below the dam Loggerhead shrike at Massacre Rocks Birds & Mammals Rock doves Eurasian collared doves Black billed magpies … More American Falls & Environs – November 2019
Tuesday October 22, 2019 I had a doctor’s appointment in Idaho Falls in the late afternoon, so I rewarded myself for good behavior and spent the evening birding in Camas. Hundreds of Sandhill cranes were landing, eating, walking, and flying overhead. — Jenny American kestrel Mule deer & Sandhill cranes Sandhill cranes Assorted ducks A … More Camas Refuge – October 2019
I finally made it to the World Center For Birds of Prey just outside of Boise (5668 W Flying Hawk Ln, Boise, ID 83709). This center is one of the Peregrine fund sites rehabilitating, conserving, and releasing raptors of all kinds. It has a large education mission along with a great library and museum. I … More World Center For Birds of Prey – Sept 2019
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