My favorite photo - a newly fledged Bald Eagle has a feisty American Kestrel take a ride for a second, taken at the river behind the house.
Pileated Woodpecker pair in the front yard. New photos nearly every day on our Blog page!
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Things are always hopping at the Raptors of the Rockies organization. We're taking care of the birds and maintaining their enclosures, we're conducting raptor programs at local schools and organizations across Western Montana, art is flying out of the studio, we're taking photos and shooting video, we're out in the field birding and/or doing research, and much, much more. To help you keep up with the flurry of activities happening at Raptors of the Rockies, we're blogging on a more-or-less daily basis and our most recent posts are listed below. Enjoy!
Monday on Missoula Community RadioPosted: Sun, 03 May 2026 I'll be guesting on KFGM radio tomorrow, Monday at noon to 1, MCAT radio. Hosts Scott and Neil and I will discuss the years and years of Raptors hosting young filmmakers workshops, even back in the Clinton days of the '90's. I will be on after some announcements at the beginning and should be a hoot. And some Cinnamon Teal in the back yard yesterday.
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Weird LightPosted: Sat, 02 May 2026 The male launching and feathers under his wing lit up like gold. Weird.
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Chick #1Posted: Fri, 01 May 2026Finally a photo of a baby eagle two days ago and I think I saw a smaller one yesterday. They would be three weeks old, and in 15 years of the nest, two birds fledged 5 times. three birds 5 times, and empty three years in a row starting 2018. Okay, Canada Geese in there! Very soon the leaves will block all of my views, and tricky to see.
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Happy International Jazz Day!Posted: Thu, 30 Apr 2026
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Front YardPosted: Thu, 30 Apr 2026 We have had up to a dozen Wood Ducks in the front yard, along with some Mallards and Ring-necked Pheasants. Little seeds from the pigeon supply under the bird feeder.
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For the Love of Birds Art ShowPosted: Tue, 28 Apr 2026Gallery 709, 709 Ronan Street in Missoula. Sculptures by Tom Melhuse, drawings and paintings by Tom Zavitz and Stephanie Frostad, photography by R T Cox, and original prints by Kate Davis.Opening Friday from 5-9 pm, music by Strummingbird Vegabond. Show “flies” all month, see you Friday!
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Thanks, Friend and TodayPosted: Mon, 27 Apr 2026
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Saturday NestPosted: Sun, 26 Apr 2026I still haven't seen any little heads popping up, not quite three weeks old and always a surprise to count the offspring. And a big nest now! One year I was convinced they had two chicks and a nearly fully-grown third bird peered over the edge. Ooops.
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Another Backyard BirdPosted: Sun, 26 Apr 2026
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Next DayPosted: Sat, 25 Apr 2026
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