When you compare the birds of a manicured lawn with those that inhabit a grove of chokecherries, the difference is stark. The lawn might support […]
Cómo cultivar un jardín para las aves en el occidente de Montana
Cuando comparas las aves de un césped cortado con las que viven en un parche de capulines (Prunus virginiana), la diferencia es fuerte. Talvez el […]
The surprising lives of western Montana’s Lewis’s woodpeckers
February 8, 2023 It’s hard to deny that Lewis’s woodpeckers are stunning birds. Seen in good light, their glossy green backs contrast with their pinkish […]
La vida inesperada de los carpinteros de Lewis en Montana
8 de febrero de 2023 Es difícil negar que los carpinteros de Lewis (Melanerpes lewis) son aves espectaculares. Cuando se los ve en buena iluminación, […]
Winter chickadees and nuthatches on the Upper Swan Valley CBC
December 15, 2022 The Swan River slips gently under the snowy bridge where the Cold Creek Road crosses it. A pileated woodpecker flies past, its […]
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 […]
Ducks, raptors, and more at Lee Metcalf NWR
November 20, 2022 It’s -3°F this morning at the Bitterroot Valley’s Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. Frost coats the tan cattail stems in thick, furry […]
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 […]