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{ Monthly Archives } May 2008

Snowy Morning at Bird Camp

In addition to her other tasks for the day, Amy dashed off this quick oil painting of the snow scene that awaited her this morning at Bird Camp.

Actually, it’s just a cell phone picture.

2008 05 23 Bird Camp Comments Off

Bird Camp: Dispatch in Late May

I hold here the very latest text message from Amy — my assistant prints them up on onion-skin paper and runs into my office with them, shouting “this just in, sir!” — and it’s too good not to share.
Expecting foot of snow 2night
But that’s the way life goes when you throw off the trappings of [...]

2008 05 22 Bird Camp Comments Off

First Attempt on Lappi Lake

I was telling a friend about my frustation that I’ve been here in Montana eight months but haven’t really gotten out and explored much. I knew there was so much to do and see, but where to start? My friend suggested a systematic approach.
“Work your way down the Bitterroot, one canyon at a time,” he [...]

2008 05 04 Hikes Comments (1)

Return of the Bird People

For background on Bird Camp — or if you find yourself confused by anything described below — see About Bird Camp.
A week ago Thursday, Amy and I got up and had breakfast like any other morning, then piled some bags into a GMC Suburban and a Ford F250 parked at the curb and set out [...]

2008 05 03 Bird Camp Comments Off