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Category Archives: Birding
Malheur Wildlife Refuge
I’m standing on the edge of the Blitzen River, watching – and being watched by – a pair of Northern Harriers. I think they must have a nest nearby, since they don’t seem to like the fact that I’m hanging … Continue reading
Sneaky Critters
They’re out there. You know they are. The critters are all around us, watching…they know we’re there, that’s for sure. If we’re patient, we might find them. There’s someone on this snowy Yellowstone hillside. Do you see him? No? … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Montana, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Camouflage, hidden critters
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Being Here, Being Now
I’m sitting in a meadow near Harrison Lake, watching a pair of Short-eared Owls courting high above me. Their soft “wup-wup-wups” and the wing-clapping of the male is surprisingly loud, even when they’re hundreds of feet away. A pair … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Life, Montana, Nature, Outdoors, Wildlife
Tagged Harrison Lake Montana, Northern Harrier, Short-eared Owls
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March Gladness
The snow geese are landing, the eagles are in their nests, and the meadowlarks have found their favorite fence posts. Nature keeps on truckin’, and all’s well in this little corner of the world… Happy spring!
Posted in Birding, Montana, Nature, Outdoors, Photography
Tagged bald eagles nesting, Freezout Lake NWR, Freezout Lake snow geese, spring in Montana
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Now You See Me…
Yesterday’s task was to try and find a Great Horned Owl that we knew was hanging around some old cottonwoods not too far from our house. We tramped around the slushy woods, looking for that distinctive owl silhouette on … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Montana, Nature, Photography, Wildlife
Tagged Great Horned Owl, hidden in plain sight, owl camouflage
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The Eyes Have It
We all know that you’re not supposed to make eye contact with wild animals. Or even with the neighborhood dogs. Or cats. Which must be why it is so disconcerting when a wild critter makes eye contact with us. … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Wildlife
Tagged eye contact with animals, looking an animal in the eye, osprey staring
18 Comments
Winter Birds
It’s easy to think that there aren’t many birds left hanging around these cold northern woods by the end of December. But they’re there, huddled up in their little down coats, making an occasional foray to find some fermented berries … Continue reading
Posted in Birding, Montana, Nature, Wildlife
Tagged Bohemian Waxwings, Montana birds in winter, Northern Harriers, Pine Grosbeaks
24 Comments