Monthly Archive: September 2008

Sep
29
2008

The First Ennis Lake Pelagic of 2008

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On Saturday, Sam and I went for an afternoon of birding to Ennis Lake and Harrison Reservoir. With the influx of Sabine’s Gulls in Montana, we were hoping for a glimpse or two of these northern Larids as they pass through our corner of the world. Scanning from the Meadow Creek campground, there were the …

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Sep
23
2008

Not the best bird news

BirdLife International has released a report that shows frightening and serious declines in bird populations worldwide. every bird species is the proverbial canary in the coal mine. I pray that we and the planet can reverse these alarming trends. The Independent – September 22, 2008 BirdLife International Report

Sep
18
2008

Great ride!

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After the grind today, I went for a great ride out to Kirk’s Hill and then back into town. The total mileage was 15.11 miles and an elevation gain of ~1200 feet. The map below shows the route.

Sep
03
2008

Snow in the Mountains

The last couple of days, the peaks over Bozeman have been dusted with snow. A sure sign that fall has arrived.