Bear 106 – A survivor in the Cabinet-Yaak
One Day…a Lifetime in the Bob – A snapshot of life in the Bob Marshall
The Nightlife – Owling adventure
Wolf and Raven – The relationship between wolves and ravens
Bear 106
Resonant raindrops needle against my nylon tent fly as I awake to a mist enshrouded morning. Having been too lazy last night to erect the full tent, I just threw the fly over myself. I have arrived at this trailhead around midnight, and now I was paying the soggy price for my tired indifference to …
One Day…a Lifetime in the Bob
Indian summer sun reflects through the dog hair lodgepole pines and onto my shoulders. The wind-stunted aspens have turned a flaming gold…an omen of the end of backpacking for the year. One last meal of bread and cheese before bearing my abode for a week. Sun-warmed pack straps greet my shoulders as the load conforms …
The Nightlife—Birding for Owls
Having just closed the Jeep door, my eyes hadn’t yet adjusted the inky indigo darkness of a March night. There is just enough moon to illuminate the snow with an odd bluish glow. Quickly, the cold weaves its way through my jacket, and lays against my skin, sending a shudder from head to toe. Turning …
Wolf and Raven
Driving through the milky dawn twilight, the hills and forest of the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park begin to gradually materialize with the ever-increasing light. The air flowing over the vehicle seems to almost crackle with the intense cold of a Yellowstone winter. It is roughly 20 degrees below zero outside of the metal …
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2 comments
Jim Heflich says:
December 9, 2011 at 8:57 am (UTC -7 )
Hey Radd,
Saw this in the New York Times today – http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/08/greathomesanddestinations/real-estate-for-800000.html?hp
In May 2010 you kindly took me out for the day – birding west of Bozeman. We had a great day – lots of good birds. Remember you \”rescued\” an eared grebe in an office park just outside Bozeman that had wandered from the small pond.
Anyway – I think Pony is where we ended up for an hour searching for an \”altitudinal migrant\” – with no luck. Can\’t remember what the species was.
Hope all is well – next day I spent entire day driving backroads northeast of Livingston (where I way staying) – with wonderful spring High Plains birds. The many Long-billed Curlews (mating displays) were best (one of my most favorite birds) – as were longspurs and Burrowing Owls.
Bird of note in NE Ohio the past few weeks is an adult Black-tailed Gull that showed up in Ashtabula harbor a few weeks ago – and is still hanging around. Have seen it twice – not just a state bird, but of course a life bird too!
Enjoyed your essays on your website!
Best,
Jim Heflich
Cleveland, OH
Radd Icenoggle says:
December 13, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC -7 )
Jim,
Great to hear from you…how are things in Cleveland?