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!
Song SparrowsPosted: Wed, 26 Aug 2026Babies all over the beach, sort of.
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Killdeer TodayPosted: Tue, 25 Aug 2026
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A Dozen NighthawksPosted: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 Finally!
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YoungsterPosted: Sun, 23 Aug 2026 A fledgling American Kestrel male down at the beach yesterday, learning how to perch!
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Squaaawk!Posted: Sat, 22 Aug 2026 Our friendly Great Blue Heron always lets out a squawk resonating through the trees upon departure from a favorite limb.
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"Hi Kate!"Posted: Fri, 21 Aug 2026
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Painting DaysPosted: Thu, 20 Aug 2026The latest etching was an experiment, the moose in our back yard 11 years ago. First on buff paper, it was it was headed for the burn pile because it folded up like an accordion when I painted it. So I printed another edition on heavier white paper and painted that one. The water is acrylic paint. Then Saturday I rescued the buff one, ironed it flat a dozen times and added colored pencils and pastels. ( I actually used that iron for clothes a few times, Good Will $4.99) It worked! Next - Pair of Bald Eagles, also in our yard. |
"Our" Great Blue HeronPosted: Wed, 19 Aug 2026I could always tell our resident heron for years by her missing back toe on the right foot. Now I see it is simply tucked under for some reason, a deformity I guess. Wow. |
Merlin VisitorPosted: Sun, 16 Aug 2026Down by the river this Merlin flew right to me from across the slough, 5 feet over my head and begged and begged. I thought he must be a falconry bird with that band, but turns out it's a research band from somewhere. Merlins are usually only around here in the winter (plus spring and fall) so a nice surprise. And still there yesterday, so unafraid, still begging and curious when I threw a little falconry lure with a quail leg attached. I love this bird, and appears to be the black subspecies (suckleyi).
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Got This One TodayPosted: Sat, 15 Aug 2026Osprey and a sucker (that's the fish, not me)
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