Actually, Arrowleaf Balsamroot all over the place, blooming now and beaucoup at my favorite secret spot. That sign says, "Welcome Kate!" Will be perfect in a couple days when the bulk of the lupine is in bloom, but supposed to be overcast and rainy, not perfect for photography. Perfect for the flowers, and that's what matters.
This shot from 2002, three young that year and still trying to count the young this year in that giant nest. And two years ago today I had my botched total knee replacement surgery, in pain ever since. Looks like I'll have to undergo another surgery, do it again, utterly awful. I was sick for months, anemia infusion treatments, lost 20 pounds and could't stay awake longer that a couple hours. Botch = mangle in the dictionary.
With Annie Garde at the helm, Montana Public Radio from 2-4 pm MST. 89.1 and left of the FM dial, plus https://www.mtpr.org/
Our friend Holly Pickering invited us to chat with her Kindergarten Kids in Florence, here with Sib and Simon, plus Little Billie and Wes the Kestrel. We are still having major problems with Mischa the Peregrine who is not adapting to the new surroundings since we had to buy a new building and move her across the property. Very disturbing, as last year she was the Star of the Kindergarten!
Lots of Ospreys around thankfully. I heard a House Wren over the weekend, just now a Wilson's Snipe "winnowing flight sound" high overhead. These two birds that were mostly absent here last spring, sadly as they are my favorites.
I have seen one nestling in there so far in a view through the scope in the living room. Remains to be seen how many total, and they have had three chicks for five years since the nest was built in 2011. When I see an eagle laying down in the nest I add 35 days for incubation and viola! Hatching on April 12th or 13th this season, what a treat. A No-Canada Goose-Year.
Thank-you from a school, when we still did assemblies a couple days a week: Max the Golden Eagle
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