Apr 26 2010
Waking up on Saturday morning, I went down to the old reliable birding spot. The birds present were the usual cast of characters. You know Canada Geese, Mallards, Gadwalls, Northern Shovelers, Cinnamon Teals, and American Coots. The hordes of male Red-winged and Yellow-headed Blackbirds called from the cattails. The first female Red-winged Blackbirds had also …
Apr 25 2010
Just picked up the first Sora of the year #birding # New Radd Photography post: 100 Days Project – Day 7 http://raddphotography.com/2010/04/100-days-project-day-7/ # Picked up 4 new butterfly species for 2010…blog coming soon # Damn…I might have a bit a sunburn…AWESOME http://bit.ly/aO9lzN # New WilderTrack Trip Report at http://www.wildertrack.com/TripSight/ViewTrip.aspx?TripID=366 # Listening to the first cricket …
Apr 18 2010
The weekend started off with going to Cottonwood Reservoir for a little birdingwith Sam Koenen. Ok, ok, a lot of birding. This little hotspot did not disappoint. The first birds out of the truck were Greater Scaup and Double-crested Cormorant. The reservoir held quite a few species with highlights being Ruddy Ducks, Red-breasted Mergansers, and Eared …
Apr 18 2010
New WilderTrack Trip Report at http://www.wildertrack.com/TripSight/ViewTrip.aspx?TripID=342 # I’m still reeling from this past weekend’s birding – Sage-Grouse on the lek = outstanding http://bit.ly/axQvky # Perfect for anyone creative and frustrated — Transform :: http://bit.ly/z9Aha # New Radd Photography post: The 100 Days Project http://raddphotography.com/?p=740 # RT @MikeHeard Major snowstorm coming 2nite. Slick roads Tues. AM. …
Apr 15 2010
Today, the sun was shining bright and warm, and I jumped on the bike for a quick lunchtime ride. I rode the Pete’s Hill/Sourdough Trail loop, a good mix of road and trail, and enough up for a bit of challenge. It was remarkable to be up on the pedals again. The trails were a …
Apr 12 2010
On Friday night, Konchog Norbu and I jumped in a pickup with our cameras, binos, and sleeping bags. We were headed down the highway to an area just south of Bannack, Montana to see another spring spectacle; Greater Sage-grouse on the lek. The notable birds seen along the way were Snow Geese and Western Meadowlark …
Apr 11 2010
Can’t wait to go to my favorite sage grouse lek on Saturday. The sounds are amazing. What is your favorite sound of the spring? # Check the Montana Natural History Center’s new blog – http://bit.ly/8XfmXh # http://znl.me/P64EU7 Montucky in April # Introduced Vida to another redneck favorite – chili burgers # Can’t wait to speak …
Apr 09 2010
Later today, I will be cruising down the highway toward Dillon, Montana to observe the spring spectacle of Greater Sage-Grouse displaying on the lek. The booms and the raspy wing scraps combined with the orange inflated air sacs and ornate head plumes make for quite a show. The males strut and posture awaiting the selection …
Apr 05 2010
Sometimes I fall into a bad habit of filtering while birding and shooting. What I mean by that statement is that I tend to ignore or miss common species like American Robins and Red-winged Blackbirds. They are just so ordinary that I don’t even really acknowledge their presence. Well, last night that all changed as …
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