Lily
And we have pictures to prove it. I love the picture the resident took of Lily showing her recognizable muzzle that reminds me and so many others of what she stands for. The resident also got a picture of her with her big, healthy yearlings Lizzy, Lenox, Leighton, and Lars. It’s wonderful to see them all. I can’t wait to see them in person and learn more about the yearlings’ personalities.
Bertha
Other bears are back, too. The only female here so far, though, is Bertha who probably wouldn’t want me to post this picture of her. Her hair will grow back. And in the meantime, she’s doing okay. Her nephew Levi is her best play buddy and her brother Bentley has arrived with Bertha in tow.
 Crow |
 Purple Finch male |
Pine Warbler male
The lack of updates has been because my old computer suddenly on April 29 wouldn’t take or send any emails. The computer is failing, I’m told, and it is taking a lot of time for smart people to transfer everything over to the new one. We’re slowly getting our ducks in a row.
Herring Gull
 Mallard Duck |
 Turkey Vulture |
During these last couple weeks without updates, a lot changed. Snow disappeared, and unusually warm weather that rose into the eighties and low nineties brought green-up on fast. The flock of over 600 siskins has moved on and been replaced by Purple Finches, Pine Warblers, and Herring Gulls. Goldfinches aren’t new but weren’t so obvious when their winter plumage let them hide among the siskins. Now they stand out as the males are turning yellow.
Goldfinch male
Love is in the air. Turkey vulture pairs sit close, and it’s the same for raven pairs and crow pairs.
The computers are not fully switched, but it feels good to be able write an update to catch up.
Thank you for all you do,
Lynn Rogers, Biologist, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center