Along the Madison

On March 22, 2018March 25, 2018 By Mike and Christy2 Comments

Sounds of silence along the Madison river on a day where the sun tired as hard as it could peek through.

The early bird

On March 21, 2018March 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy5 Comments

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May not get the worm with all the snow covering the ground but it is sure nice to see the Horned Larks out and about on the backroads.

Spring color

On March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

A splash of spring colors. No flowers this early but the blue, blue skies and red and orange willows make it feel like winter is a thing of the past even with snow covering the ground and ice on the creek.

Happy spring to you all.

Or Autumn for you all down south of the equator.

Out of the blue

On March 19, 2018March 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy8 Comments

What a pleasant surprise to find that the male Mountain Bluebirds have started to arrive even with a significant amount of snow covering the ground in most places. This “first of the year” bluebird does indeed signal that spring has sprung and their arrival was indeed out of the blue.

Just look at all that blue it is amazing.

Goodbye Goldeneyes

On March 18, 2018March 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy24 Comments

Seems like it is time again to bid the Goldeneyes farewell for the season. We all can sense spring is in the air and they have all abruptly left the local pond this week for their annual migration to the north. We may yet get a snow storm or two but the goldeneye migration is a natural calendar I can count on to tell me middle March is here.

Dressed in White

On March 17, 2018March 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

Although each sporting a distinct style both look good in white.

Nuthatch and Spruce

On March 16, 2018March 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

Just sitting enjoying the view and the daylight that now lingers on.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Nothing to see here

On March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 By Mike and Christy14 Comments

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A male Ringed Neck Pheasant struts his stuff on a sunny March afternoon. A nice large group sure did add color to the rapidly melting grain field on a late winter day.

For such big birds in open fields these guys always seem tough to photograph. Always moving and understandably a bit skittish.

Seeing Through

On March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 By Mike and Christy4 Comments

Through the clouds

Seeing through a brief moment in time.

The brief moment when the clouds have cleared.

Yes, sometimes just a glimpse is enough.

Enough to satisfy and provide clarity.

Holding On.

On March 11, 2018March 5, 2018 By Mike and Christy52 Comments

When the wind blows hard it’s all about holding on.

March tends to be a windy month and this day was no exception. A female Red Winged Blackbird holding on to a somewhat smallish cattail as the March wind blows. Looking forward to those April showers.

nature has no boss

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