I’ve always been fascinated by Long billed curlews (LBCs). After my research into Burrowing owls I decided to see what I could find out about LBCs. This time I don’t have any major question but rather am interested in everything I can find out about them. I’m starting with the books at the Oboler Library … More Long Billed Curlew Research 1
9/2/21 And more birds and scenery from Yellowstone Sandhill cranes River runs through the hot springs and geysers Color behind the steam Geyser Our feet Early autumn Water so reflective it looks like snow White ringed trees Mallards Mallard butts Fall is coming Trumpeter swans Fall is here
9/2/21 This trip to Yellowstone was a quest to find artistic examples of things such as line and texture. John’s art class required examples of these concepts and he wanted them all to come from Yellowstone. I, of course was looking for birds and interesting pictures too. Trumpeter swans Textures Lines Abstracts
9/4/20 A long drive with fewer photographs than I’d like. I just got so involved in seeing and experiencing that I forgot to pull out the camera. Additionally, the birds refused to pose and the narrow roads made it impossible to stop. Up to Monida (Montana) and over to the Red Rock Lakes Refuge Abandoned … More Up and over the mountains to Mesa Falls- Sept 2020
9/4/20 A long drive with fewer photographs than I’d like. I just got so involved in seeing and experiencing that I forgot to pull out the camera. Beginning at Camas NWR Yellow headed blackbirds This was one of oh so many blackbird flocks. White faced ibis The resident pair of Trumpeter swans I think this … More Beginning at Camas NWR – Sept 2020
8/28/20 Camas for a short morning visit Sandhill crane Stump monster Trumpeter swan Canada geese White faced ibis Black necked stilts
8/14/20 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
8/7/20 Yellowstone Lake to Madison River Valley Raven hoping for lunch Big Bison Bull Common Ravens The lookout The discussion Waiting Ready to create trouble Meadow Meadow and Madison River Common Raven Osprey
8/7/20 Grand Tetons to Yellowstone Grand Tetons Wildflowers Jackson Lake Lewis Falls Bridge near Lewis Falls Bridge and Lewis river Me, talking about volcanic explosions and gas pockets Lewis Falls Wildflowers Yellowstone Lake Butterfly
The Big Driving Test 7/2/2020 Shanna and I decided to go to Yellowstone not realizing that it was the 4th of July weekend. On our way through Island Park we got to see beautiful trees and flowers. (See post: https://blueravenbirders.com/2020/07/14/july-2020-island-park-id/). Better still we got to see a MOOSE!!! (See post: https://blueravenbirders.com/2020/07/07/moose-at-island-park/). He started out far … More The Big Driving Test
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