Birding Idaho Idaho: potatoes, right? Sure, spuds are a major commodity there, but there’s so much more to this gem of a state. Its nickname is the Gem State because of its beautiful scenery: Rocky Mountains, vast forests and wilderness areas, rugged, unspoiled natural landscapes, rivers, lakes, and rangeland—a paradise for outdoor recreation. The U.S. […]
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This is one festival you have to do,” Bill said, and when Bill says that, I listen. “Beautiful place. Great people. Fabulous birds. Unbelievable photo ops. And it’s an adventure getting there. You’re in a valley in the mountains with lakes.” I felt my pulse quicken. I looked at my calendar, took a deep breath,
The Divine, Underfoot: Klamath Read More »
Here in Wyoming, known both to Indian and white man as the “edge of the plains,” the ground bumps and bulges, molding itself into mounds of sparse short grasses and spiny cacti. Our raft winds its way between these hummocks, through canyons of naked rock, layered with gradations of red, and brown, and gray, past
Eagle Watching Along Wyoming’s North Platte River Read More »
Horned larks, McCown’s longspurs, rosy finches, and lark buntings may not fit the image most people have of birds attracted to feeding stations, but they’re common customers in my backyard. When a job transfer forced us to move from rural Missouri to the wide open spaces of southeastern Wyoming, I was afraid I would have
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