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!
Happy Turkey Day!Posted: Thu, 27 Nov 2025
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MAM Auction PiecePosted: Tue, 25 Nov 2025This is my etching in the Missoula Art Museum Auction in February, Yay! And on Friday afternoon I had a Raptors program for Clark Fork School, 60 little kids. I had my etching in the car to drop off at MAM afterward. We thought to bring it inside and at the very end I held it up, asked the kids what these animals were, flipped it over and they all shouted: “Pelicans!" Junior Zoologists, all. So proud.
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On and On!Posted: Mon, 24 Nov 2025
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TonightPosted: Sun, 23 Nov 2025
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Rough-legged HawkPosted: Fri, 21 Nov 2025I was chasing this hawk yesterday, got this shot. Back from the far north for the winter, they sport little feet feathered to the toes for a "rough leg." Often perching on little tiny limbs, they are identifiable at a distance. Red-tails are still here for the winter, and they tend to choose bigger limbs. Subtle field marks.
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SafetyPosted: Wed, 19 Nov 2025"Think I'll stand here until after dark on November 30th." Across the river!
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Christmas CactusPosted: Tue, 18 Nov 2025What a big bloom in the window, a gift from Lindi Vishoot in 1996 when Tom had a logging accident and hospital stay. It was great gift and look at this nice plant so many years later. Unbelievable Christmas Cactus!
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Mail - Day 3Posted: Sun, 16 Nov 2025A Raptor Round-Up Newsletter takes almost a week to write, then print 300 in living color (thanks Minuteman Press!) then fold 200, stick on addresses, draw a little hawk face on each, print and add a little color card for many, then tape shut. Stamp. Easy. Day 3 and Sonora the Aplomado Falcon helping me today. How 20th Century, I am told.
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Our HeronPosted: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 In a little stretch before a flight. Falconers call this a "warble" for some reason. Not a warbler here!
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Mose Today!Posted: Thu, 13 Nov 2025
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