Tag Archives: birds

Backpacking at Wolf Lake in Yellowstone

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Monica

This July we backpacked into Wolf Lake in Yellowstone National Park.  Wolf Lake ranks as one of my most special places.  Its beauty is wild and calm; the Gibbon River babbles through the meadow here.  In a short while, the … Continue reading →

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On the Wings of the Hawk

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Monica

Wings of the Hawk                                                       Red tail feathers spread in gliding flight riding currents … Continue reading →

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Migrations

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Monica

The Mimic Sleek lines lift through onrushing air worked metal gleams strength absent will **** Fragile feather endures fatigue

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Spring in Yellowstone

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Monica

Couldn’t leave out Yellowstone!

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Grand Tetons in the Spring

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Monica

Here are some recent pictures from the Grand Tetons. Vocalizations courtesy of Cornell Lab of Ornithology Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds website Killdeer Sandhill cranes Tree swallows Lesser Scaup

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Goodnight Moon…

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Monica

happy 2012, fellow bloggers!

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Unregistered Guests

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Monica

The Best Guests  Guests for the evening arrive unannounced perch quietly outside the window under the eaves gone by daybreak – no laundry to wash or meals to make –  • • • •  a raven feather waves a good-bye … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone Tales – Part 3 – The Black Wolf with the Blue Face at his Kill

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Monica

Manners The black wolf with the blue face dines with reserve wiping his mouth carefully with his tongue taking time to savor the flavor nervously watching for unwelcome company but retiring graciously at frequent intervals so the humans, should they … Continue reading →

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Surely Blue

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Monica

Mountain Bluebird Where sky meets mountain in tones of blue shy songbird cloaked impossibly in cerulean flits to the yellow green willow Surely Blue  Strong but soft rich but subdued quietly sure not cobalt not royal not baby but bluebird … Continue reading →

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Honk If You’re a Goose

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Monica

Honk If You’re A Goose Mama lays eggs by the lap pool chlorinated wetland sanctuary Pop patrols the parking lot stands with the security guard hisses at swimmers flies by and honks a greeting after goslings hatch. Canada geese

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