Tag Archive: Bald Eagle

Dec
15
2011

Time with an old friend

Finally, i got away from the business of everyday life and got a chance to going old with an old friend. That old friend is the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge near Stevensville, MT. It was incredible to be back at Lee Metcalf. Along the river, I enjoyed several Bald Eagles, and at the open …

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Mar
06
2011

Lessons and Signs from Springhill

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John Parks led his annual Raptor-viewing trip to the Springhill area north of Bozeman for Sacajawea Audubon. We had ever increasing clouds throughout the day, and the birds didn’t seem to be all that active. As for raptors, we ended up with 27 Bald Eagles, 1 Golden Eagle, and handfuls of Rough-legged and Red-tailed Hawks. …

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Oct
18
2009

Ennis Lake swing

On Saturday, Sam Koenen and I decided to take a swing down to Ennis Lake and then up to Harrison Reservoir for the chance to see a Sabine’s Gull or a scoter or two. We actually came up with a single female White-winged Scoter at Ennis Lake. It was a great trip, especially since the …

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Feb
28
2009

The Gathering Begins

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Bill stained with blood and talons sunk deep into the formerly lively body of a ground squirrel, an impressive Bald Eagle stands atop his meal for today. Each spring, a bounty of eagles and hawks flood into the intermountain valleys of the Northern Rockies. After a winter that may have been spent with meager rations, …

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