It's been one year that we have been living here in Livingston, and our neighborhood deer population has been growing. It's so much fun to see all the fawns, until they eat our sunflowers.
Are you following me?
Oh, Deer me!
Twins
Which way should we go?
Black-headed Grosbeak checks out our feeders
Looking Good!
A second male Grosbeak comes in
Checking out the menu
A murder of Crows mobbing a Great Horned Owl.
What a racket! but the owl was hard to find.
Golden Eagle on Upper Cottonwood Creek Road
You are close ernough, I'm out of here!
Nice to see Golden Eagles on most outings.
Spotted Towhee on Swingley Road
Western Tanager - tree ornament
Dusky Flycatcher hawking for insects on Tom Miner Road.
The calling made it easy to identify.
Sandhill Cranes nesting at 6,000+ elevation
Our first encounter with Grizzley Bears, Sow with two of the three young
Boar Grizzly headed west fast
Look closely, Grizzley sow #2 in forground with 2 cubs, and sow #3 with three cubs behind
Total for the morning was 15 Grizzley Bears
View from the top of Tom Miner Road heading down to the Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley.
An outstanding morning!
Osprey pair return to Sacajawea Park in Livingston, adding branches to last year's nest.
Pair getting ready for egg laying
Osprey are known for decorating nest, pair of lost sweat pants on left.
Picked up at nearby high school athletic field.
Final nest inspection before incubating.
Lo and behold! there's junior,
American White Pelican flies by over the Yellowstone River
The male Osprey is quick to intercept and chase the Pelican out of his territory.
Young Osprey is growing fast - it apprears to be an only child this year.
Testing and stretching wings - getting ready to fledge the nest.
Still calling to be fed.
Male on patrol!
Osprey's view of the Yellowstone River fishing area.
While photographing the Osprey we meet many people walking the dike, and answer lots of questions about the local birds.
We thank God everyday that we are able to enjoy His creation.
❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏🏽
Ty & Ida Baumann
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