THE Eagles

 

Flying Up the Slough Today

 

Today My Favorite Bird

 

Ali Wins

My photo of Tim Cavey's beloved dog made the cover of the calendar,  crossing our little bridge!  

Warmth

The rest of the wood cut from the pile by pal Ryan, then tucked the splitter away...for now! Unfortunately a bunch of spruce hidden under the fir and larch, oh well. Works for now.

 

Today's Eagles, Clouds and Mose

 

Sibley's Last Program

 Just a week before her death Sibley the Peregrine was invited to a gathering at long-time Raptor Backer Ken Siebel's home in Stevensville. She and Wes the kestrel, Portia the Barred and Billie the Saw-whet Owls had a great visit with his guests, including Henry Kerst and his mom Stephanie, Ken's secretary. I received this card in the mail with a note from  8 year-old Henry: "I am sorry about Sibley, but glad I got to see her."💙💙💙 And glad to meet the Kerst family. Ken was staring at Sibley wide-eyed and remembering her flying at his ranch 20 years ago, one time chasing a heron in play.  R.I.P. Sib.

Firewood Today!

Thanks Ryan Hollingsworth, John Hoeman and Tom!

 

Mose and Nico

 

Our Heron Today

 

Ravalli Republic

And all the newspapers across the state. Thank Jessica Abell for the story!

Red-tail Today

GREAT Five Valleys Audubon program on Monday night, glad I did't cry and thanks friends.  Ravalli Republic reporters with Jessica Abell over today so a big story in all the papers in the state, "Sibley's Legacy." David Sibley of field guide fame for whom she was named wrote a nice email saying, "She was a great bird and I was honored to share her name." And a Red-tail today.

Fall Colors Heron, Today

 

Powerpoint

Sonora the Aplomado was giving me advice on my Powerpoint for Monday's Audubon meeting. Just for a second on that perch, as she has a favored spot on the book cabinet (with newspaper below.) Boy, this "slideshow" is loaded with past birds, programs, books and art. And the recent dramatic changes at the Raptor Ranch, including bird behavior - poor Mischa the Peregrine is terrified to leave her new enclosure. I'm working on Plan B and have a Plan C and D....