by Catherine Haug, April 9, 2014
One sure sign of spring is the return of the robin and other warm-season birds. The robins and swallows have been doing their mating dance in my yard for several weeks now.
Read on for a pictorial sign of spring captured by a local photographer… (more…)
by Catherine Haug, April 20, 2013
You may have seen the photo in the Daily Interlake on April 15: Downy Newcomers, of an African goose adopting a family of Canada geese. Devvi M. has captured a series of photos of this heart-warming family, which she describes as follows:
“Babies are so sweet and this is the story of an African Goose who adopted a Canada Geese family at Woodland Park. The goose is serving as a nanny, and was very protective of the goslings….and Mom and Dad didn’t mind the extra attention. The parents were getting a little unsettled when some kids got a bit too close, so the family decided to hit the water and work their way back home.
You can view this series on Flickr: PODDER’S Baby Geese Adventure Set; used with permission.
NOTE: Devvi’s photos are protected by copyright; do not use without permission. Contact Cat for Devvi’s contact information.
Red Tail Hawk at Raptor-Cam
by Catherine Haug, MArch 14, 2012
Many of you may know that I spent my career-life in Portland, Oregon, a very environmentally-conscious city. While there, I joined the local Audubon Society chapter, and I continue to get their newsletters.
Five years ago, the Audubon Society and a local radio station (KGW) installed a raptor cam to spy on a nest in the middle of downtown Portland. What the cam captures is streamed live, online at kgw.com/lifestyle/raptor-cam. You can also follow this on the Raptor-Cam facebook page and on the raptor cam blog.
This cam has captured the pair of hawks and their 13 young hatchlings over the previous five years, and will continue until the nest is no longer used.
From Edd Blackler, photo taken on Highway 35 south of Bigfork near Pierce Lane and the entrance to the Lutheran Bible Camp.
Road Sign