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.🌈
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.
Summer’s treats await,
bluet with his bluest eyes,
turquoise-striped grandeur.
bluet with his bluest eyes,
turquoise-striped grandeur.
December 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Summer’s treats await,
bluet with his bluest eyes,
turquoise-striped grandeur.
bluet with his bluest eyes,
turquoise-striped grandeur.
They live in silence,
feeling the oohs and aahs of
those who look with care.
feeling the oohs and aahs of
those who look with care.
December 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
They live in silence,
feeling the oohs and aahs of
those who look with care.
feeling the oohs and aahs of
those who look with care.
Christmas morning treat,
warm scones are crispy pufflings,
topped with friend-made jam.
warm scones are crispy pufflings,
topped with friend-made jam.
December 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Christmas morning treat,
warm scones are crispy pufflings,
topped with friend-made jam.
warm scones are crispy pufflings,
topped with friend-made jam.
A great tradition,
Christmas Eve tamales are
ready for steaming.
Christmas Eve tamales are
ready for steaming.
December 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
A great tradition,
Christmas Eve tamales are
ready for steaming.
Christmas Eve tamales are
ready for steaming.
Just a light dusting
on the pecan sandies to
match erstwhile weather.
on the pecan sandies to
match erstwhile weather.
December 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Just a light dusting
on the pecan sandies to
match erstwhile weather.
on the pecan sandies to
match erstwhile weather.
My contribution
to the hiking group’s festive,
treatfull gathering.
to the hiking group’s festive,
treatfull gathering.
December 23, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My contribution
to the hiking group’s festive,
treatfull gathering.
to the hiking group’s festive,
treatfull gathering.
Even if it is just
an excuse to make a pile
of cookies! Christmas!
an excuse to make a pile
of cookies! Christmas!
December 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Even if it is just
an excuse to make a pile
of cookies! Christmas!
an excuse to make a pile
of cookies! Christmas!
She is well-disguised,
he, not so much, sporting his
iridescent green.
he, not so much, sporting his
iridescent green.
December 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
She is well-disguised,
he, not so much, sporting his
iridescent green.
he, not so much, sporting his
iridescent green.
On the Bitterroot,
December colors reach up
and out to embrace.
December colors reach up
and out to embrace.
December 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
On the Bitterroot,
December colors reach up
and out to embrace.
December colors reach up
and out to embrace.
Geese on a mission,
seem to fight the air and win,
glad for new water.
seem to fight the air and win,
glad for new water.
December 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Geese on a mission,
seem to fight the air and win,
glad for new water.
seem to fight the air and win,
glad for new water.
Chick-a-dee-dee-dee,
cheery notes to friends in a
season needing warmth.
cheery notes to friends in a
season needing warmth.
December 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Chick-a-dee-dee-dee,
cheery notes to friends in a
season needing warmth.
cheery notes to friends in a
season needing warmth.
The mallards are still
quite wary, fleeing the banks
when hikers approach.
quite wary, fleeing the banks
when hikers approach.
December 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The mallards are still
quite wary, fleeing the banks
when hikers approach.
quite wary, fleeing the banks
when hikers approach.
Acrobatic bird,
chickadee preening before
flitting to pick snacks.
chickadee preening before
flitting to pick snacks.
December 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Acrobatic bird,
chickadee preening before
flitting to pick snacks.
chickadee preening before
flitting to pick snacks.
Spritz cookies in their
festive finery making
things merry and bright.
festive finery making
things merry and bright.
December 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Spritz cookies in their
festive finery making
things merry and bright.
festive finery making
things merry and bright.
Holiday visit,
time for Mom’s recipe with
her daughters’ sweet styles.
time for Mom’s recipe with
her daughters’ sweet styles.
December 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Holiday visit,
time for Mom’s recipe with
her daughters’ sweet styles.
time for Mom’s recipe with
her daughters’ sweet styles.
Laughter up the trail,
good to find humor on a
long, slippery slog.
good to find humor on a
long, slippery slog.
December 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Laughter up the trail,
good to find humor on a
long, slippery slog.
good to find humor on a
long, slippery slog.
Gold-tinged near winter,
a morning climb rewarded
with awe and wonder.
a morning climb rewarded
with awe and wonder.
December 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Gold-tinged near winter,
a morning climb rewarded
with awe and wonder.
a morning climb rewarded
with awe and wonder.
The neighborhood is
full of juicy chickadees,
treats for sharp-shinned hawks.
full of juicy chickadees,
treats for sharp-shinned hawks.
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The neighborhood is
full of juicy chickadees,
treats for sharp-shinned hawks.
full of juicy chickadees,
treats for sharp-shinned hawks.
We greeted the sun
as we climbed the gravel road,
the slog was brightened,
as we climbed the gravel road,
the slog was brightened,
December 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
We greeted the sun
as we climbed the gravel road,
the slog was brightened,
as we climbed the gravel road,
the slog was brightened,
Twas a slushy slog,
slipping in ice cleats, still so
good to be out there.
slipping in ice cleats, still so
good to be out there.
December 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Twas a slushy slog,
slipping in ice cleats, still so
good to be out there.
slipping in ice cleats, still so
good to be out there.
First snowy hike this
year, the ponds frozen over,
a mere hint of sun.
year, the ponds frozen over,
a mere hint of sun.
December 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
First snowy hike this
year, the ponds frozen over,
a mere hint of sun.
year, the ponds frozen over,
a mere hint of sun.