Osprey Over Lee Metcalf

Shortly after arriving at the Lee Metcalf NWR in southwest Montana, I was graced with beauty as the 2 adult osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flew over:     The osprey at this location have a nest that is close to the refuge road. When I visited, the nest was active with one small osprey in the […]

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Fun Friday: Quality Family Time

While visiting the Lee Metcalf NWR in southwest Montana, this family of ducks (Mallards, I believe, but not sure) swam by me:    

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Golden Beauty

After Glacier NP, my next stop was a place I really love … I’ve been there several times and I’m never disappointed. The place … Lee Metcalf NWR, in southwest Montana. One of the subjects I was after there was the nesting Osprey, but I’ll save those images for another, upcoming post. Today, I’m featuring […]

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Lee Metcalf NWR, Part 3

Today’s post is the final one from the Lee Metcalf NWR and includes some other friends I met there, during my stopover on the way to Alaska. One of the cool birds that resides there is the Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus). We normally only see these birds back home (Missouri) for short periods of time, […]

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Lee Metcalf NWR, Part 2

Although the Ospreys are one of the highlights for me at the refuge, there are many other interesting things to see there. When I first drove into the refuge grounds, I was pleased to see some fog over the pools:       As the fog began to dissipate, a single American White Pelican (Pelecanus […]

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And Now, the Rest of the Story!

While photographing at the Lee Metcalf NWR, near Missoula, Montana, I posted an image of a fledging Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). And now, the rest of the story: Immediately after arriving at the Lee Metcalf NWR, I drove to a long-time osprey nest, located next to the refuge road. When I pulled up, I noticed a […]

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