Dermestids, Death, and Pandemic Ponderings
In late 2020 I’m spending mornings masked, working in a lab in the University of Montana...
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“Spooky” Turkey Vultures Deserve Respect
Why are they so feared and misunderstood? If a bird popularity contest were held, Turkey Vultures...
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First one, buzzing and bumping into the living room window, who was soon joined by a few sisters....
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As I watched Rob Domenech, executive director of the Raptor View Research Institute, and his...
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An Osprey Story: Superpowers, Struggles, & Survival
At Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, I saw an Osprey dive into the deepest section of white...
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Spotted Tussock Moth: The Fuzzy Orange Spot of Fall
A small spot of orange in the middle of the trail caught my eye. It wasn't a leaf or a berry; it...
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What Happens After a Wildfire?
Despite the harsh and stark appearance, all is not lost after a wildfire. In fact, there is much...
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Living in Sandhill Crane Country
The first sound we hear these early summer mornings is the prehistoric, other-worldly call of...
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Let me take you on a journey. It’s just a few miles, but over that short distance we’ll be...
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Most plants conduct photosynthesis and make their own food from sunlight, carbon dioxide and...
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The Dancing Loon: A Close Call
We continue walking, giving the shoreline a wide berth to avoid scaring any loons that might be...
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Find the Toads, Count the Toads, Save the Toads
It’s June and I’m in a dreamy meadow deep in the backcountry of Mount Rainier National Park,...
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Crawfish: Camouflaged and Colorful Crustaceans
Crawdads have specialized cells in their exoskeletons that allow them to change color to adapt to...
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Northern Harriers are considered one of the most elusive raptors, and some of the most...
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I was delighted to observe such an unusual visitor, but he had a bigger surprise for me. As I...
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Tufted evening primrose is one of the loveliest native plants found in dry climates across...
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I could not articulate what pulled me off the trail, but I followed the urge all the way to the...
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On this lazy Sunday just outside Missoula, I can hear only two cranes from the former flock....
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Found in the eastern portion of the United States, deathwatch beetles typically inhabit the...
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I’ll never forget the first time I heard the call of a Sandhill Crane. It was early June, and I...
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