February 4, 2023 The prairie falcon perches on a power pole in the light rain drizzle, tearing apart a vole. Its talons glow faintly, a […]
Persiguiendo rumores de la primavera en el Valle Misión
4 de febrero de 2023 El halcón mexicano (Falco mexicanus) se posa en un poste de electricidad en la llovizna ligera, desgarrando un topillo. Sus […]
¿Muerte por águila? El mundo que las IA no pueden tocar
12 de enero de 2023 La primera cosa que vemos es una mata de plumas blandas y grises, tumbada suavemente sobre la nieve donde no […]
Death by eagle? The world that artificial intelligence can’t touch
January 12, 2023 The first thing we notice is a soft gray tuft of downy feathers, resting gently on the snow where no feathers were […]
The Fort Missoula Ponds: a hotspot for biodiversity
December 7, 2022 When it comes to birds around Missoula, Montana, the Fort Missoula Ponds have a reputation. “When you fly over Missoula, you can […]
Groundwater: seeing into the underground river
November 22, 2022 Since last week’s bitter cold, it’s warmed up gradually. This afternoon at Missoula’s Greenough Park, it’s actually a few degrees above freezing. […]
A hidden community: mayflies and more in Rattlesnake Creek
November 6, 2022 A light snowfall blanketed Missoula overnight, and this morning my feet are feeling the approach of winter. They’re screaming gradually louder at […]
Hope for a dammed stream: watching Rattlesnake Creek change
November 1, 2022 It’s probably the last mild day before winter hits. Among the golden cottonwoods, Rattlesnake Creek is the very image of an idyllic […]
Welcome to Missoula: walking through fall at Kelly Island
November 2, 2022 It’s a quiet day along the Clark Fork River at Missoula’s Kelly Island Fishing Access Site. Deep blue-gray squalls carry short-lived snow […]
Lake Helena and its amazing ducks
October 4, 2022 “This place is like a gadwall factory,” says Mark Mariano. Today I’ve joined Mark, a Butte-based ecologist who works for Rampart Solutions […]