Suzanne Hendrich
@shendrich.bsky.social
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.🌈
Trekked up snowy trails
to commune with this mother
of local larches.
to commune with this mother
of local larches.
January 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Trekked up snowy trails
to commune with this mother
of local larches.
to commune with this mother
of local larches.
Chickadee in the
thicket, busy with feeding,
busy with being.
thicket, busy with feeding,
busy with being.
January 23, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Chickadee in the
thicket, busy with feeding,
busy with being.
thicket, busy with feeding,
busy with being.
White breasted nuthatch
finds a little peace amidst
black capped chickadees.
finds a little peace amidst
black capped chickadees.
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM
White breasted nuthatch
finds a little peace amidst
black capped chickadees.
finds a little peace amidst
black capped chickadees.
Icy Bitterroot,
common goldeneyes take a
wee break from fishing.
common goldeneyes take a
wee break from fishing.
January 21, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Icy Bitterroot,
common goldeneyes take a
wee break from fishing.
common goldeneyes take a
wee break from fishing.
Such crispy goodness,
then melty gruyere, mushrooms,
shallots, leeks, a win!
then melty gruyere, mushrooms,
shallots, leeks, a win!
January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Such crispy goodness,
then melty gruyere, mushrooms,
shallots, leeks, a win!
then melty gruyere, mushrooms,
shallots, leeks, a win!
On Council Grove slough,
time to enjoy reflection,
breathing in pure peace.
time to enjoy reflection,
breathing in pure peace.
January 19, 2026 at 1:52 PM
On Council Grove slough,
time to enjoy reflection,
breathing in pure peace.
time to enjoy reflection,
breathing in pure peace.
No comfortable place
to hide, but no snow for the
tasty mice either.
to hide, but no snow for the
tasty mice either.
January 18, 2026 at 2:24 PM
No comfortable place
to hide, but no snow for the
tasty mice either.
to hide, but no snow for the
tasty mice either.
To the west of Fort
Missoula, as hikers stride,
many moods of sky.
Missoula, as hikers stride,
many moods of sky.
January 16, 2026 at 1:52 PM
To the west of Fort
Missoula, as hikers stride,
many moods of sky.
Missoula, as hikers stride,
many moods of sky.
So much to inspire,
African elephants and
their human helpers.
African elephants and
their human helpers.
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM
So much to inspire,
African elephants and
their human helpers.
African elephants and
their human helpers.
Among the many
hawks at Council Grove, this one
deigned to give a look.
hawks at Council Grove, this one
deigned to give a look.
January 14, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Among the many
hawks at Council Grove, this one
deigned to give a look.
hawks at Council Grove, this one
deigned to give a look.
Missoula’s southern
hills in winter form, snow dust
shows off the lake lines.
hills in winter form, snow dust
shows off the lake lines.
January 13, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Missoula’s southern
hills in winter form, snow dust
shows off the lake lines.
hills in winter form, snow dust
shows off the lake lines.
Sharp-shinned hawk likes the
look of this neighborhood with
all its chickadees.
look of this neighborhood with
all its chickadees.
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Sharp-shinned hawk likes the
look of this neighborhood with
all its chickadees.
look of this neighborhood with
all its chickadees.
Along the Clark Fork,
time for the gathering of
eagle clans and fans.
time for the gathering of
eagle clans and fans.
January 11, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Along the Clark Fork,
time for the gathering of
eagle clans and fans.
time for the gathering of
eagle clans and fans.
Mallards at home on
wintry water, each lovely
in their own pure way.
wintry water, each lovely
in their own pure way.
January 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Mallards at home on
wintry water, each lovely
in their own pure way.
wintry water, each lovely
in their own pure way.
On Tower Street Trail
as the snow begins to fly,
winter’s edges glow.
as the snow begins to fly,
winter’s edges glow.
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
On Tower Street Trail
as the snow begins to fly,
winter’s edges glow.
as the snow begins to fly,
winter’s edges glow.
On far river bank
I catch the eagle’s gaze that
sees one’s deepest self.
I catch the eagle’s gaze that
sees one’s deepest self.
January 8, 2026 at 1:22 PM
On far river bank
I catch the eagle’s gaze that
sees one’s deepest self.
I catch the eagle’s gaze that
sees one’s deepest self.
We’re on the far bank
yet deserving of an eye,
a bit of a glare.
yet deserving of an eye,
a bit of a glare.
January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
We’re on the far bank
yet deserving of an eye,
a bit of a glare.
yet deserving of an eye,
a bit of a glare.
Milltown Overlook,
a lot of activism
reclaimed this good land.
a lot of activism
reclaimed this good land.
January 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Milltown Overlook,
a lot of activism
reclaimed this good land.
a lot of activism
reclaimed this good land.
Milltown State Park pond
rimed with ice, all is quiet,
‘though the highway hums.
rimed with ice, all is quiet,
‘though the highway hums.
January 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Milltown State Park pond
rimed with ice, all is quiet,
‘though the highway hums.
rimed with ice, all is quiet,
‘though the highway hums.
Close to Milltown Trail,
waiting to feed the local
passing chickadees.
waiting to feed the local
passing chickadees.
January 3, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Close to Milltown Trail,
waiting to feed the local
passing chickadees.
waiting to feed the local
passing chickadees.
The mergansers looked
rather tasty on the far
bank of the Clark Fork.
rather tasty on the far
bank of the Clark Fork.
January 2, 2026 at 1:36 PM
The mergansers looked
rather tasty on the far
bank of the Clark Fork.
rather tasty on the far
bank of the Clark Fork.
Merganser brothers
finding snacks, impervious
to eagle watching.
finding snacks, impervious
to eagle watching.
January 1, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Merganser brothers
finding snacks, impervious
to eagle watching.
finding snacks, impervious
to eagle watching.
This one’s on lookout,
no chickadee-dee-deeing,
waiting out the hawk.
no chickadee-dee-deeing,
waiting out the hawk.
December 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This one’s on lookout,
no chickadee-dee-deeing,
waiting out the hawk.
no chickadee-dee-deeing,
waiting out the hawk.
The junco flock was
passing through along the trail,
good thickety woods.
passing through along the trail,
good thickety woods.
December 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The junco flock was
passing through along the trail,
good thickety woods.
passing through along the trail,
good thickety woods.
A summer joy to
find California darners
perching in the pines.
find California darners
perching in the pines.
December 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A summer joy to
find California darners
perching in the pines.
find California darners
perching in the pines.