Another smoky Boise morning.

Payette Lake, Idaho.

Kayak flyfishing for pikeminnows.

Payette Lake, Idaho.

Naked mole-rats, hairy porcupines & giant squirrels: 7 of my favorite rodents. blog.nature.org/2024/09/02/cre…

8 bird migration myths, from past to present nature.ly/4ga1seu

FINtastic news! We are thrilled to announce the delisting of the Apache trout from federal list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. This recovery milestone reflects 50 years of collaborative efforts with dedicated partners. 📷: courtesy of Freshwaters Illustrated

Some 80 nights a year, Tyler Austin Harper swims out into the rough sea to hunt for striped bass. This summer, he spent time with a dying breed of fishermen who do the same: “Wetsuiting is a sport of considerable torment. But there is also nothing like it.” theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Some people have asked questions about what gear we use for wetsuiting and how it all gets carried while swimming or deep wading. Most of it gets carried on a “surf” belt setup like you see here. I thought I’d do a quick explainer with some photos for those who are interested. 🧵

A little too close to home.

So CFANS gave us the tall poster from their Minnesota State Fair gar exhibit, and obviously I was compelled to do this 😂👍 Star Wars? Gar Wars:

Cutthroats and Cottonwoods: Protecting the South Fork of the Snake nature.ly/4dUpYPj

Beavers were extinct in Great Britain in the 1600s. Now they're back. Here's the story by The Nature Conservancy/National Geographic extern Eleanor Salisbury. blog.nature.org/2024/09/04/bri…

Latest “fish mail.”

Me and a Minnesota River friend from yesterday’s fieldwork:

Really happy to see Idaho Fish and Game posting a story that celebrates Idaho's native suckers. idfg.idaho.gov/article/live-i… (Photo of largescale sucker by Joel Sartore)

A couple hours spent fly fishing before a meeting in Boulder, CO.

Shortnose Gar surveying the Minnesota River during GarLab CFANS fieldwork:

Boulder Creek, Colorado.