Nancy McClure

July 16, 2014

Treasures from Our West: America swallow-tailed kite

American swallow-tailed kite The American swallow-tailed kite is a bird of prey related to other kites, eagles, hawks, and falcons. Prior to…

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July 14, 2014

More Yellowstone wildflowers

A whole new palette of Yellowstone wildflowers, July 13, 2014 If you read my recent blog post about early summer wildflowers in…

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Three bald eagles perched on tree branch. Gabby Barrus Collection. Gift of the Barrus Family, Marj, Mick, Jim and Page Barrus. SL.301.08.311 (detail)

Treasures from Our West: three bald eagles

Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2010 Photographer Gabby Barrus’s Three Bald Eagles in Winter Three bald eagles gather on a…

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A golden eagle nestling has an urgent call for “food delivery” from its parents. Photo by Golden Eagle Posse member Richard Brady.
July 12, 2014

Points West Online: Listening to the Golden Eagle: Fieldwork 2010

Originally published in Points West magazineFall 2010 Listening to the Golden Eagle: Fieldwork 2010 By Charles R. Preston, PhD In its second year in…

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July 9, 2014

The Feathered Cape and Painted Proof – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSpring 1997 The Feathered Cape and Painted Proof: Stearns painting resolves mystery on origin of unusual feathered…

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North American River Otter specimens (Lontra canadensis). DRA305.219 and DRA305.229
July 7, 2014

Treasures from Our West: River Otters

Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2015 North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) specimens Most of the animal specimens that inhabit…

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