Idaho State University’s rodeo (home game), Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th lots of fun, sunshine, and horses. — Jenny Saddle bronc – Dismount Saddle bronc – Jazz hands Goat tying Steer wrestling I love the coloring of this horse Audience Barrel racing I had no idea there was a dog out on in … More College Rodeo – Pocatello 2019 pt2
I’m ready for the rodeo Idaho State University’s rodeo (home game), Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th lots of fun, sunshine, and horses. — Jenny Patriotic opening ceremony Bareback bronc riding Bareback bronc riding – flying Breakaway roping Working horse portraits Team roping Competitors & Coaches Calf roping Saddle bronc — when the horse … More College Rodeo – Pocatello 2019 pt1
Intermountain Pro Rodeo Association (IMPRA) Saturday Aug 24, 2019 Why is it that the first rodeo in the fall requires me to relearn the settings on my camera? It’s quite frustrating. In any case, this is my least favorite rodeo venue, and I rarely get the best photos. Of course, I’m not at the fences … More IMPRA Rodeo – Pocatello 2019
Saturday August 17, 2019 Nanette drove to Pocatello with Sydney to visit her new grandson. Most of their time was spent with the cute grandbaby, but we did steal away on a Saturday afternoon with Shanna to the Zoo. Our local zoo focuses on native species and is evolving into a great little zoo https://zooidaho.org/. … More Pocatello Zoo
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
American Robin February 10, 2019 The American robin a ubiquitous bird heralding spring but coming in a flock of 30 or more to my house. “The American robin is a migratory songbird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family. It is named after the European robin because of its reddish-orange breast, … More American Robins
I decided to try birding up in the hills near my home. It’s a productive birding area in the summer and I’ve found flocks of horned larks on another winter. This was a decidedly different trip. On the way out of town I spotted starlings, robins, crows, house sparrows, and eurasian collared doves. So my … More An Attempted Birding
Featured Image: Mountain bluebird. There were many, many, many bluebirds on this sunny day at the refuge. Western meadowlark. Wow what a drive! Grasslands, sagebrush, forest edge, lakes, all the way out in nowhere. This is an ideal stopover for wildlife. This is probably an amazing birding spot during the migration season. And if you’re a … More Red Rock Lakes Wildlife Refuge
