Red Fox, Flathead Lake, Montana

Maturing slowly

July 12: At least one egg! If the nest is about an inch in diameter, the egg is about 1/4 inch!

Female Western Tanager taking a bath, Flathead Lake, Montana

Calliope Hummingbird feeding fledgling, Flathead Lake, Montana

I'm four for four with this Red Fox. He/she always shows up!

This is a juvenile Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, a wookpecker I have never seen before. When he matures, he will have bright red on his head.

Osprey, Flathead Lake, Montana

Red Fox, Flathead Lake, Montana

Getting big fast!

July 11: Calliope Hummingbird right in front of the house. I can sit on the deck and take pictures.

A nest with 3 little beaks.

Osprey, Flathead Lake, Montana

Mergansers, Flathead Lake, Montana

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Western Wood Pewee and chicks, Flathead Lake, Montana

Tuesday morning, July 10, rain in the distance. Very dramatic as the sun rose--put a raincoat on my camera and went out in the kayak.

A big wide world out there

Feed me! says the baby Cedar Waxwing

Chickadee

Calliope Hummingbird gathering bugs for chicks, Flathead Lake, Montana.

Stormy day!

Showing the Hummingbird nest surroundings.

Finally the Osprey flies, but not to fish.

First Belted Kingfisher of the season

chick on August 4th

Flathead Lake, Montana

Bald Eagles, Flathead Lake, Montana

All three leave the nest today and I can't find them ever after . . .

The Osprey from the nearby nest hears the Eagle call and dive-bombs him to drive him away. Flathead Lake, Montana.

Bald Eagle

Western Wood Pewee chick, Flathead Lake, Montana.

Redtail Hawk on the hill in White Swan Bay.