SNAP*Shot: Bohemian Waxwings

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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Hello From Montana!

You may be wondering–she is writing posts in November and December about trips she took last May and June! What’s up??

Well, after a six-week stay and quite a bit of quality-of-life considerations, I decided to move back to Montana. The move happened the end of September 2025. Now trying to catch up writing about great trips to Utah and western Colorado, but first I needed time for reflecting on the past six years in Colorado Springs. Now beginning to meet folks here, see where I can volunteer or help out, and today dealing with more normal weather (snow). The weather for the last week has been crazy unusual. I think the East Coast got our weather as we “enjoyed” nearly 70 degrees–in February!

So, to where exactly did I move? Glad you asked. A community nearly dead center north/south/east/west in Montana. A town of about 6,200 people and the county seat of Fergus County: Lewistown.

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SNAP*Shot: Long-billed Curlew

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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Hiking to Redrock Falls

In the Many Glacier section of Glacier National Park there are lots of hikes to lakes, waterfalls, mountain tops, and even glaciers. The hikes are long and steep, but we’ll be doing what’s considered a gentle family-friendly hike to Redrock Falls. Walking 3.6 miles round-trip with only a 230 ft. elevation gain. We can do this–and oh, the views. It sure looks and even feels like rain, but the forecast says no, so here’s hoping.

Grab your raincoat just in case!