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TEDx Whitefish
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I can’t remember the first TED event that I watched online, but I can safely say that I became enamored instantly. I can’t even count how many I’ve watched since then. This year, TED comes to Whitefish, MT in the form of TEDx Whitefish (the ‘x’ meaning that it’s an independently organized event) on January…
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Alpine Glow in 2014
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While I’m a huge fan of the long days in the middle of the summer, the shorter days of winter give us late sunrises and early sunsets. This makes it much easier to view both the sun coming up and going down. Couple that with the white canvas of snowcapped mountains and you have the…
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Raptor at the Feeder
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I was getting mail the other day and saw this guy (or gal) fly past me on a mission. It found what it was looking for in the form of a House Sparrow (RIP). This Sharp-shinned Hawk proceeded to hang around my house and my gut tells me that it wasn’t too interested in my…
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Happy New Year 2014!
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Went for a walk to the river by my house with my wife as the sun rose on a new year. The air was crisp and the reflections were sharp as a multitude of winter birds were waking up. For them, it’s just another cold morning with a blue sky. It’s all about finding food,…
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Lewistown Winter Birding
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Went out to Lewistown, MT to visit family for the holidays and went out to do a little birding. I meandered along the snow-covered walking paths that go along Spring Creek. I found soaring bald eagles fishing and rough-legged hawks hunting the meadoww. In the willows I spied wonderful little black-capped chickadees flitting around with…
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Northern Hawk Owl on Camas Road
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The wind blew all night as a new system rolled into town. The sun arose to a blue winter sky and crisp air. I looked towards the mountains and knew I must head into Glacier before working. I grabbed my camera and drove up with no particular destination in mind. After wandering around in my…
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“Bull Moose in Red Eagle Lake” – DVD Excerpt
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Coming down from Triple Divide Pass to Red Eagle Lake, I saw many wonderful things, but an amazing surprise was a huge bull moose who came out and fed into the night and joined us the next morning. During my presentation at the Myrna Loy Center in Helena, MT, I tell the story. For this…
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MT Public Radio – Climate Change Interview
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I received a call from Dan Boyce from Montana Public Radio a few days ago as he was looking for a Glacier enthusiast… um, hello! Montana Public Radio, in concert with Montana PBS are doing a series of stories this week on Climate Change in Montana. Dan wanted to interview someone who is familiar with…
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“Touristy Spots” – DVD Excerpt
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Before my Hike 734 project, I tended to avoid places where droves of Glacier’s visitors would go to escape the crowds. Part of this was for good reason and part of this was my arrogance. The trouble was, not only did I have an elitist attitude, but I also robbed myself of some incredible spots.…