Retired University Professor, Iowa State, Food Science and Human Nutrition, in Missoula, MT since 2018, enjoying flyfishing, nature journaling, hiking, meditation, volunteering, learning always, sending love and light.🌈https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtyefduem22kSometimes the thrill is right in front of me if I look in the right place.26 Aug 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyefduem22khttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtvvpjcwd22rFirelight in the day, meadowhawk poses, warming as she keeps her watch.25 Aug 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvvpjcwd22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtt7dv5klc2rThey have invaded, but now at home near the ponds with plenty to eat.24 Aug 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt7dv5klc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtquf4lk6c2rMany snacks to find, No one to be a bother, until I show up.23 Aug 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtquf4lk6c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtoe6kcd522qCommon green darner in perfect camouflage while visiting from Oz.22 Aug 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoe6kcd522qhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtltdo3pik2nGarden goldfinches feasting on ripe sunflowers, still some seeds to pick.21 Aug 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtltdo3pik2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtjb7fcftc2pThe sun gets glory, my community garden knows how to shine back.20 Aug 2026 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjb7fcftc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtgtrrdsds2fToo fast for me but hovering just a beat on patrol of his patch.19 Aug 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgtrrdsds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtea5uunpc22In the cedar grove, this old, whole, war-weary world needs peace not killing.18 Aug 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtea5uunpc22https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mtboyvmaik2wStanding quietude, preparing for a mindful hike to old cedars.17 Aug 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtboyvmaik2whttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mt75srbmcc2wEight-spotted skimmer female, male nearby, rare here, wonderful to see.16 Aug 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt75srbmcc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mt4munm3gs2qShe blends in so well, favoring the deep grass with a golden presence.15 Aug 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4munm3gs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mt26tkeug22jPaddle-tailed darner hovering at Milltown pond with his sights on snacks.14 Aug 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt26tkeug22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msxmfqphgs25Slough at Council Grove, a lovely backwater for lesser yellowlegs.13 Aug 2026 12:10 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxmfqphgs25https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msv4ggmlv22pCommon green darner emerging, not in Oz but with emerald awe.12 Aug 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msv4ggmlv22phttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msssj6dpyc2uBoreal bluet in hand, and my phone takes a nice picture, who knew?11 Aug 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msssj6dpyc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msq2zw2ews26First trout of the day, and what a fine day it was, to see and let go.10 Aug 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msq2zw2ews26https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msnkp3n5d22kGiving us the eye across the Big Hole River that belongs to her.09 Aug 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnkp3n5d22khttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msjyaydz2c2mNearby smoke gave us an amazing red sun today, Montana summers.08 Aug 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjyaydz2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msihn4zzzc24Unperturbed by us floating the river below, reminding of awe.07 Aug 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msihn4zzzc24https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msfx2jkohc24The ranch pond, perfect for an avocet rest stop, such grand and wild birds.06 Aug 2026 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfx2jkohc24https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msdgbb4ycc2vHe tore downstream but we avoided the weeds, got to enjoy pure awe.05 Aug 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdgbb4ycc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3msawv47pek26Waiting for a train, feeling near as faded as a heron in smoke.04 Aug 2026 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3msawv47pek26https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3ms6ga6t6b226The sky is tinted with orange, burnt fir needles decorate the ground.03 Aug 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6ga6t6b226https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3ms2yx3va4c23A handsome blue-eyed fellow posing in the sun, perhaps a-courting.02 Aug 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms2yx3va4c23https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mrzn375y6s23Boreal bluet in hand, soon to fly away, rejoin his pond life.01 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzn375y6s23https://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mrwwaqxhec2oQuiet in Lolo, skippers and wood nymphs sometimes resting on lupine.31 Jul 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwwaqxhec2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mruojasbyc2oSpreadwing damselflies, tandem flexibility, next generation.30 Jul 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruojasbyc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mrs2fisvts2xLate season spreadwing in her emerald glory still gracing marshlands.29 Jul 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs2fisvts2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shendrich.bsky.social/post/3mrplht4jwc24A peckish house finch, wary of anyone who might disrupt snacking.28 Jul 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:txu2f2mnromro6nevnxuuoha/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrplht4jwc24