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Of Bears and Ants
Check out another of my stories from Walks with a Naturalist… and find out how some recent experiences with bears in the park led to an even deeper exploration of the role of thatch ants in the ecosystem! Read more
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Harlequin
We always enjoy watching the harlequin ducks at LeHardy Rapids. This year there was a female hanging with the colorful males and they were spending more time in the whitewater showing off their skills in the raging current. Read more
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Walks with a Naturalist – Volume 3 is out!
My third book is out! The third volume includes thirty more nature stories with photos and illustrations on topics ranging from the white ash tree that was in my yard growing up to finding ant lions in your backyard to snorkeling with colorful fish in mountain streams to seeing wild canids in Yellowstone. If you… Read more
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Raising Raptors Redux
A chance encounter with a park visitor leads me to an amazing afternoon of observing an owl nest. Read more
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Raising Raptors
I spent all day yesterday observing three raptor nests hoping to film the adults feeding their young. The spotting scope and phone set-up provided some great footage of these raptors raising their young. Read more
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Even More Babies
Apparently, I shared about our spring baby encounters too soon! Over the past few days, we’ve had a number of other adorable baby encounters. Read more
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Baby Season
Mike and I had a goal this spring (aka baby season): to witness a bison calf birth. Though we didn’t get that chance, we did witness a few other amazing springtime happenings! Read more
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Drumming
On a recent 4-day camping trip we heard the unmistakable sounds of ruffed grouse drumming. While driving down a dirt road, Melissa spotted one of the percussionists on his drumming log and we spent several minutes enjoying the concert. Read more
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Let’s Take a Moment to Reflect on That
Reflecting on an experience is the best way to learn something from it. And seeing all the reflections across Yellowstone’s many aquatic habitats always helps me appreciate the beauty of our new home. Read more
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Colt
I spent a bit of time this week observing a sandhill crane family feeding near Junction Butte. Not sure which is cuter – a baby bison or this little guy. Read more
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Roads End Naturalist 