Birdin’ on a Bike in Missoula, MT (Riverfront Trail)

June 2, 2023

Missoula’s bike paths are like freeways for bicycle commuters. Anywhere in Missoula you can get by car, you can probably get to faster on a bike. As luck would have it, a huge section of the bike paths run alongside Clark River, attracting lots of birds.

I had access to a beach cruiser with a perfect little binocular and camera basket in the front during my stay in Missoula. I quickly formed an afternoon ritual where I’d birdwatch after work, then hit a local coffeeshop for a coffee and sandwich.

Three of my favorite photos are included below: a handsome Cedar Waxwing, happy Yellow Warbler, and surprise female Evening Grosbeak.

Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)
Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia)
Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus), Female

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