Crossbill Central

My feeders have been red crossbill central for the last two mornings. I’ve never seen so many of them at my feeders and in my western larch at one time before.

They were dining at the same snowy restaraunt as dark eyed juncos and house finches while the calls of a red-shafted northern flicker […]

Yellowstone Trip Report March 1, 2009

Yellowstone celebrated her birthday brilliantly today. It was a bright and peaceful day. The critters were enjoying a lazy day in the sun. It was pretty quiet. There were a few more clouds than on Saturday, though, and those did occasionally add some interest to the blazing blue sky and glaring white snow.

The […]

YNP Trip Report Feb 28, 2009

I’m way overdue for a post. I either need to get better at making regular posts or delete this blog. I’ll try to get better at making posts.

This is a back-dated post.

As we loaded the van in Gardiner this morning, it was 7 degrees Fahrenheit under bright blue skies and with only […]

Busy, busy, busy

The summer weekend days here in Montana are so packed with opportunities that I have a tough time trying to fit in all I want to do.

The weekend before last, on Friday, I attended the Annual Mission Valley Scholarship fundraiser Writer’s Night at the Mission Valley Country Club in Ronan, MT. A benefit […]

National Folk Festival – Butte, Montana

On Saturday I attended, along with my family, the 70th Annual Folk Festival which was held in Butte, Montana this year, the first of three years Butte will host the Festival.

Folks, if you missed it this year, make hotel/motel reservations for your entire family now for next year. Those of you who made […]