bitterroot outdoor journal

The size of the bird doesn't matter in this case.

When the sun shines, the butterflies come out to play.

There's lots to see in the woods around Lake Como in the Bitterroot Valley.

The popular Blodgett Canyon west of Hamilton has lots to see.

Forecasters still predict snow in the mountains.

Migrating birds are stopping by the Metcalf Refuge near Stevensville.

Everything is a little slower this cool spring, but there's much to see.

Metcalf Refuge birdwatching is everchanging.

Peregrine falcons have returned to Bitterroot and Painted Turtles have emerged in some ponds.

The annual spring "tourist" season for birds can be seen all around.

The spring migration begins, as noted in the Bitterroot Outdoor Journal.

A bird with a distinctive call that welcomes warmer weather.