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Jumping out of my “Beat” today

10,000 Birds

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. Gold-crowned Sparrows were found around many of the salmon filled streams.

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Little Big Year Week 33: Yellowstone

10,000 Birds

Crows, Ravens, Clark’s Nutcrackers, White-crowned Sparrows and assorted waterfowl were all still present, but that was about it. This can cause up to 20 minute waits, which I put to good use, tracking down this nice shot of a White-crowned Sparrow. We had Elk right in our camp with us every day.

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A Birder’s Guide To…INDOCTRINATION

10,000 Birds

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!