Hey all in “ible-land” RL here.
I am now back on-line after stupidly tripping into being “Trojaned”, a.k.a. Ransomware. I’ve gotten a newer, faster computer, with updated Windows and better security, a whole new operating system to get used to. Argh!!!
Fortunately, all passwords I use are entered manually each use so those people were not able to access anything pass my basic ISP screen. However, they did lock and encrypt my entire Desktop, very little was salvageable due to the encryption. Means I have to start all over from scratch. SIGH!  If anyone here in Boise area knows of a good computer whiz I could hire…? This new 10 system is much more intricate and trickier than my old 7 system.
No virus was found by the folks who checked out my old computer and from whom I acquired this new one.
I want to especially thank Denise Hughes for passing on my message about my malware problem to all of you in “ible-land” in case I was infected. I did not want to pass anything nasty forward.
But, all is good now and I have a month’s worth, each, of emails to deal with and back checklists to enter in ebird.
Be careful out there and… Continued Good Birding. RL

Thanks Cliff, Yup we are doing well.  Appreciate the info.  Snow kept us home, but if it sticks around we may still have a shot.

It has been great to see the increasing range of Lewis’s in Idaho. My go to location still continues to be the South Fork of the Boise River but I have seen and photographed them in many more places now.

I thought those shots looked like Ideehoe!

Great Doc, for sure. I was also surprised to see the pileated is not affected by the carpenter ants formic acid defenses. Also loved learning the Lewis’ woodie is so adept at catching insects  on the wing, new all around respect for woodies!

Here’s information form their Facebook page

Denise Hughes
Caldwell, Idaho