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Uinta Ground Squirrels of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

2021-04-18T17:08:12-05:00June 17th, 2015|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Uinta Ground Squirrels|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Uinta Ground Squirrels are the most plentiful mammals I see during the summer months in the Centennial Valley.

Wilson’s Phalarope And A Midge At Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

2022-04-22T11:28:43-05:00June 16th, 2015|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Midges, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Wilson's Phalaropes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

On my recent trip to Idaho and Montana I didn't have many opportunities with Wilson's Phalaropes except for one at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge's Lower Lake.

White-faced Ibis in breeding plumage at Red Rock Lakes NWR

2022-09-01T04:19:05-05:00May 9th, 2015|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, White-faced Ibises|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The first bird I photographed on my recent trip to Idaho and Montana was a White-faced Ibis in full breeding plumage.

Wigeon Pond, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana

2023-03-20T06:37:25-05:00July 8th, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The amazing birds and animals keep me going back to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge but the scenery and wildness of the area does too.

Longing for Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

2023-03-22T05:57:48-05:00June 17th, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Red-tailed Hawks|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It is raining here in the valley this morning and snow is falling in the high country in the middle of June so I am sitting here dreaming of Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.

I know why I love this scenic image of Red Rock Lakes NWR

2016-12-07T12:10:47-06:00September 9th, 2013|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, valley|Tags: , , , , , |

I love the beautiful early morning light, the wildflowers blooming in the foreground, how the sunlight is kissing the tops of the grasses and mountain tops, the snow and the lovely, fluffy clouds.

Owl See You at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

2021-04-04T04:22:31-05:00May 6th, 2013|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Short-eared Owls|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've said before that owls fascinate me; probably more times than I can count, and Short-eared Owls are always a delight.

Western Tanager male at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

2021-05-29T05:49:10-05:00February 7th, 2013|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Western Tanagers|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This Western Tanager was photographed last summer at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in the Centennial Valley of Beaverhead County, Montana.

Short-eared Owl at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

2017-12-02T06:31:51-06:00December 2nd, 2012|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Short-eared Owls|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Due to a crash in the vole population at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge last summer there weren't many Short-eared Owls around the refuge but the few that were there were real beauties.

Sandhill Crane at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

2022-07-14T05:18:02-05:00November 25th, 2012|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Sandhill Cranes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

So, each time we see or hear Sandhill Cranes we are listening to and looking at a real living fossil.

Hail Yeah – Storm at Red Rock Lakes Dam

2023-03-22T07:19:30-05:00October 28th, 2012|Categories: American Avocets, Beaverhead County, Birds, Montana, Peregrine Falcons, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Wilson's Phalaropes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Since I began photographing birds in Florida I have gotten used to getting wet to photograph shorebirds, wringing wet at times but my gear has never been as wet as it was the day I took these images from inside the pickup.

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