10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Only several dozen of these swans wintered in the region (the region being, approximately, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming) and for some reason they were almost all at this river in this year, and on this day, they were right there in view. My sister told me they were Trumpeter Swans ( Cygnus buccinator ). All of them. Or almost so.

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Minnesota Wounded Montana Wildlife Rehabilitation 225

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Last week we were in the Teton Valley, getting ready to head over to Wyoming, and Yellowstone National Park. Of course, there were plenty of big game around, and so I will post a few of those shots at the end of this posting. Our last night in Wyoming was spent at the historic Terry Bison Ranch.

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Wyoming Wolves Grizzly Bear Mountain Goats 108

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

And of Wyoming. Or, to be perfectly honest, playing games on Facebook, but let’s not talk about that. Here – in a state so far removed from their native land that the entire city of Missoula doesn’t even have an Indian restaurant – they are now hunkered down amidst lingering snow to make more Eurasian Collared-doves.

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Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 140

10,000 Birds

APRIL 9, 2013

As well as the detailed descriptions of each outdoor activity there are also projects, destinations, featured food recipes and suggestions for great outdoor games. In fall, there are detailed instructions on how to play the game “capture the flag” or you can learn how to explore your own backyard in winter.

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Milwaukee Mongolia Camels Oklahoma 270