Dec
20
2008
Woke up this morning to -17 degrees, the rather frigid start to the annual Bozeman Christmas Bird Count. After meeting my fellow intrepid birders at Perkins for a little greasy breakfast, we headed out in the milky morning twilight for a the birding day. I was teamed up with 3 great folks, George, Paulette and …
Dec
09
2008
There has been a recent ID challenge at the Flathead Gull Sanctuary. Josh Covill and Pete Smith sighted a probable Iceland Gull. A small-billed Glaucous Gull has raised questions about the Iceland Gull identification. The important point that be gleaned from this scenario is the fact, identification mistakes or uncertainties shape us into better birders, …
Dec
09
2008
This evening I seriously needed to decompress from a series of bad news. I picked on the banjo for awhile (working on the alternating thumb roll) and I bottled the Northern Lights Juniper Rye Pale Ale. The beer was a bit darker than I had expected, and taste was heavy on the juniper. My fingers …
Dec
09
2008
What a concept! Breaking the cycle of the historically adversarial relationship between resource industry and conservation groups, the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership shows what can happen when folks actually sit down, find common ground, and do the right thing. I believe that this state has to learn the art of compromise, understanding that the best solution usually …
Dec
07
2008
Today I took a drive up Springhill and I stop at the little ghost town or more accurately a ghost homestead that sits atop the hill. The place has a certain calm and silence, and with the murky day, the feeling was accentuated. I think about the folks who lived there and the struggles they …
Dec
06
2008
This is the trailer for that documentary “Ghost Bird” which explores the craze and controversy surrounding the “re-discovery” of The Ivory-billed Woodpecker in Arkansas.
Dec
04
2008
The spices in this mulligatawny, a rich Indian soup flavored with curry and garam masala, will help you wake up from your post-Thanksgiving coma. INGREDIENTS2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 medium yellow onion1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced1 medium carrot, peeled and medium dice5 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon curry …
Dec
04
2008
After having my rant about the Bush administration, I was treated to a glorious sunset. The type that tells you that everything will be okay if we have faith and do the right things.
Dec
04
2008
I tend to stay away from the political on this blog, but this latest round of Bush BS has pushed me beyond upset. The outgoing administration is attempting to enact a “minute to midnight” regulatory ruling that would completely undermine the Endangered Species Act. The rule would allow departments and agencies to engage in building …
Dec
03
2008
Alright, it’s really the Kalispell Landfill, but, damn, does it ever bring in the rare gulls. I went last Friday (Nov. 29th) and I was able to pull in Glaucous, Glaucous-winged, Thayer’s, Herring, and Ring-billed Gulls. The Glaucous-winged gull is a state bird for me (yippee). Below is a couple of pics from the outing. …
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