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Jumping out of my “Beat” today

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Let me start off with being quite clear, there are no grizzly Bears on the Baja! So, off I went in my rental car, with the “Do Not Drive Off Paved Roads” notice in bold print on the rental agreement… right, sure, no problem. High 70’s during the days, and low 50’s during the nights, and clear skies.

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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

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The System also protects bison , bighorn sheep , panthers , elk , grizzly bears , manatees , and ocelots , among others. He has visited more than 40 National Wildlife Refuges in 20 states and frequently visits NWRs in his travels, most recently Buenos Aires NWR in southern Arizona. It’s not just for the birds.

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A Birder’s Guide To…INDOCTRINATION

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As you read this, I am riding my trusty Grizzly Bear through the backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, helping my colleague Seagull Steve find some new birds. Birding by bear is by far the best way to view the park, although it seems to terrify the hoofed animals. Good day to you, my fine fellow birders. Here we go!

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Little Big Year Week 33: Yellowstone

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We did not ever see a Grizzly Bear, but we did see a Black Bear , although it was way too far away for a picture. We had Elk right in our camp with us every day. Pronghorn Antelope are about as common as Jackrabbits throughout Wyoming, but this guy walked right by me one morning.

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