One of the Usual Suspects
Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifrago columbiana) is a bird native to the mountains of Idaho. It normally resides near peaks and at tree-line. However a pair of Clark’s Nutcrackers have decided to join their cousins – the Stellar Jay – at the feeders of our home in Stanley. The Clark’s Nutcracker grows to about one foot (12″) Read More…
A family of doves reside at our cabin in the Sawtooth National Forest. When on our property they spend most of their time observing the bird feeders from the limb of a Lodgepole Pine tree about 75 feet away. There appear to be six doves that hang around the house. They do not frequent the Read More…
Pronghorn are a prominent feature of the open prairies and ranges of the Western United States. The Pronghorn is not an Antelope. Its closest living relative is the Giraffe. The Pronghorn travels at speeds between 55-60 MPH. Therefore, it is the fastest land animal in the western hemisphere. While the African Cheetah can reach a Read More…