Battle Ridge in the bridgers for Great Gray and Boreal Owls
Monthly Archive: February 2009
Feb
18
2009
Kirk Hill Silence
The day started off dreary with gray skies and a skiff of light snow covering the bare patches of ground and old, rotten snow. This time of year in Montana is the quietest month. As I started along the icy trail with clear ice like an ice cube, the predominant sound was the wind passing …
Feb
17
2009
The coming spring and new migrant facts come to light
With the approach of warming temperatures and longer days, we will soon be seeing the trickle and then the flood of migrants as they cascade into the forests and prairies of the northern latitudes. Most, if not all, of us herald this annual event with fervor. We think of the birds as making steady, daily …
Feb
16
2009
Just around the corner
This morning I took Olivia out for a little birding. the Bald Eagle numbers continue to increase as the calving season and ground squirrel emergence approach. I saw only one Rough-legged Hawk – a very dark, small (presumably a male) individual. The American Robin numbers seem to be steadily increasing as well. The real star …
Feb
11
2009
Latest WilderTrack Version Released
WilderTrack 1.6 has been unleashed with great new features: Improved image handling The latest checklist changes Increased usability Upcoming Features iPhone interface eBird integration and a few surprises
Feb
11
2009
Owling Season 2009 begins
On Monday, Sam Koenen and I kicked off the 2009 owling season with a loop trip up to Springhill. We were awarded with 2 owl species; Great Horned and Long-eared Owls. This is a wonderful start to the year. A full report is available at WilderTrack.
Feb
04
2009
Henry Creek and the beauty of Bighorn Sheep
Just recently, I had an amazing afternoon with a friend of mine on his property along Henry Creek near Plains. I have been to this place many, many times and on this day the coming together of light and snow made for some great photographic opportunities.
Feb
03
2009
The start of a new year…I’ll explain
To me, the start of New Year is not marked by January 1st or even Chinese New Year, but by the beginning of owling season. As the Great Horned Owls have begun to hoot and duet as the nights grow shorter and the temperatures mellow in an allusion to the upcoming spring. Across the forests, …
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