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!
Red-tailPosted: Sun, 05 Jul 2026We survived the neighborhood artillery fire last evening. Sonora spent the night inside and Sonny the Bald Eagle was totally freaked. I was afraid he would have a heart attack, his roommate Nigel the Golden Eagle was unperturbed. Safe for another year and a newly fledged Red-tailed Hawk flew by, immaculate plumage.
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Have A Good One!Posted: Sat, 04 Jul 2026
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FledglingPosted: Fri, 03 Jul 2026Right out of the camera, full frame, yesterday afternoon. He was standing right where I have been sitting lately! Run Away!
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Bald Eagle FledglingPosted: Thu, 02 Jul 2026
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Spotted SandpiperPosted: Wed, 01 Jul 2026 Dozens of these birds flying at the beach for weeks, so COOL!
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Brand NewPosted: Mon, 29 Jun 2026A drypoint etching of my favorite birds this spring, Sandhill Cranes and on the big printing press at 12" x 16", acrylic and gouache paint, pastels and pencils. Just printed a few more listening to Cannonball Adderley on the old CD player, what fun!
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On Your Mark....Posted: Sat, 27 Jun 2026...Get Set...FLEDGE! Seems like twice as many tree swallows flying around the yard on Thursday and lots of those were newly-fledged, chasing their parents. Here is the youngster in brown, mother, and dad on the fence in the light and soon to be heavy rain. 
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Black Bear TodayPosted: Fri, 26 Jun 2026Wow, this bear just started swimming our way when pal Dave Plummer and I were looking at the eagle nest, then he swam right by! Black Bear yearling and some shedding of hair. Thanks dogs for not freaking out!
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Taxidermy DaysPosted: Thu, 25 Jun 2026I was just reminded of my former job as a taxidermist, and this rooster that I mounted for Hugh at Spencer's Hackles in Plains. Hackles are chicken feathers (necks and saddles) highly prized by fly fishermen and fly tiers, died different colors. So we pretended that the chickens themselves were bright blue, green, yellow, red and pink! Bet we fooled someone out there.
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GoslingsPosted: Wed, 24 Jun 2026
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