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!
The Resident Almighty!Posted: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 I would never have spotted "our" heron if I hadn't seen her land by our little slough bridge today. Blending in. And probably a male...oh well.
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Cleaning DayPosted: Sun, 19 Jul 2026I brought Mischa the Peregrine inside, protesting galore on the trip but okay on her perch, mostly. This bums me out beyond description, as she was the sweetest bird I have ever met until we had to move her away from the new warehouse by her enclosure. Then cleaned her building and the dogs may have found some quail treats in the old pine needles.
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GBHPosted: Sat, 18 Jul 2026The beautiful, melodic song of the Great Blue Heron, Beth. SQUAWKKKK! |
SonoraPosted: Thu, 16 Jul 2026Sonora our Aplomado Falcon Pal comes inside most days of the week, spends cold winter nights on a perch in the spare bedroom, and here is a shot taken from outside the front window. She has a bunch of programs in the next few weeks, taking over for the late Sibley the Peregrine. Too bad Mischa the Peregrine, her cousin, refuses any form of travel, like leaving her building. A shame and not getting any better.
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Wow!Posted: Wed, 15 Jul 2026What an image, and a new friend set me this: "Owl taken near Darby, Montana. Once in a lifetime." She approached this Great Horned Owl in the dark and snapped this shot with her smart phone, one eye lighting up with the flash!
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Kids- Great Blue HeronsPosted: Tue, 14 Jul 2026Another fledgling pair last week, this time Great Blue Herons and snapshots from a shoulder-high thistle patch, eaten alive my mosquitoes, but got 'em.
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Our BoyPosted: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
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Two MorePosted: Sat, 11 Jul 2026
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Fish TodayPosted: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 The male brought a fish in but I missed it by 20 seconds, oh well. A little sibling rivalry and the nearby one wanted that!
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Wabbit At the Woodpile!Posted: Wed, 08 Jul 2026Totally safe and loved (and dogs wonder where she goes.) In the woodpile!
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