Category: Birds

SNAP*Shot: Bohemian Waxwings

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Bird watching has been a hobby since I was 8 years old. Searching the surrounds for the singer of a beautiful song. Following the flight path of a hunting Red-tailed Hawk. I have always loved birds! One year I went for my annual eye exam and the doctor asked me, “Are you a bird watcher?” That took me by surprise. I said yes, but how did you know? He said, “Because you have exceptional peripheral vision and over the years most all my patients with such wide vision are bird watchers”. Wow . . . cool!

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SNAP*Shot: Long-billed Curlew

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The Long-billed Curlew is North America’s largest shorebird. It also holds the world record for the longest billed bird compared to body size. It uses its bill to dig deep into mud pulling out crabs, shrimp, and other marine invertebrates. So what are they doing in the prairies of Montana?!

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The Stunning Sandhill Crane Migration!

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Hello! It has been a while, so time to catch up. Right now I’m sitting in a VRBO in Montana seriously considering moving back to the Treasure State. Not to mention ongoing worry about destruction of our National Parks and Monuments and privatization of virtually every part of government that is still standing. However, as we all know, worry does nothing but make you sick, so send letters, make phone calls, vote, we can only do what we can do–keep on keeping on my friend!

Enough of all that. We can all agree to disagree. That’s truly the American Way!

What a wonderful trip to Monte Vista again this year to see the Sandhill Cranes as they migrate north. The experience was a bit different than the last three years. Thousands upon thousands, but none very close. Saw ducks already in their most gorgeous mating colors, and a big surprise–at the very end, of course 😉 .

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SNAP*Shot: Atlatl Rock

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Near the western entrance of Valley of Fire State Park we find dark red Aztec sandstone. In the red rock nooks and crannies campsites are available and at this outcropping’s northern end is Atlatl Rock. Home to petroglyphs about 4,000 years old carved by unknown ancient tribes. Yes, these peoples lived sometime around 2,000 B.C. and we can only imagine their thoughts through their art. Let’s go!

Come on, this is amazing.