tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536895335969103038.post1669919158560770526..comments2024-03-28T14:44:52.307-06:00Comments on BLD in MT : Living a Simple Life in This Interconnected World: On HoldBLD in MThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06449967376288331137noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536895335969103038.post-12216479678237352032012-09-05T14:34:05.595-06:002012-09-05T14:34:05.595-06:00Hope your blog-vacation works, and sorry to hear o...Hope your blog-vacation works, and sorry to hear of your student helpers losing their funding. I do hope the U.S. gets back on track by supporting students and education at all levels--before we become a second-rate nation with illiterate, uninformed voters. <br /><br />At any rate, your grouse question:<br />Blue grouse are noticeably larger than other species and tend to live high where there is whitebark pine. On mature males, tale feathers are very dark--black or dark bluish in the right light. Tail is longer and squarish.<br />Spruce grouse tend to lower elevations with thicker foliage and wetter climate. Males have reddish eye patch. <br />I'm not sure I could tell young birds apart, though in the hand the squarer tale of even young blue grouse is distinctive.<br />Ruffed grouse have a distinctive dark band on the tail edge and in males the ruff collar can't be missed. Ruffs come in red and grey phases. Lower elevations here in Montana--usually in or near aspen/willow. EcoRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294159049375690786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536895335969103038.post-63012744389842307332012-09-04T20:51:13.291-06:002012-09-04T20:51:13.291-06:00I do work at a university library. Its the second...I do work at a university library. Its the second one I've worked in and I am really, really lucky. I really enjoy what I do and the people I work with which is more than so many people say. Its a real blessing. That said, I am not highly paid by any stretch...but the benefits (both vacation time and other less tangible ones, like job satisfaction) are well worth it.<br /><br />Matt says I get paid to read magazines all day. Its not really true, but you get his point. I love it here.BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497511995276601468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536895335969103038.post-55785189321013290892012-09-04T20:48:29.699-06:002012-09-04T20:48:29.699-06:00Thanks, Penelope! You are so kind.Thanks, Penelope! You are so kind.BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497511995276601468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536895335969103038.post-43310688425225139962012-09-03T17:43:57.213-06:002012-09-03T17:43:57.213-06:00Sounds like you've been very busy! Do you work...Sounds like you've been very busy! Do you work at a college? I worked at my college library for one semester before I took a student assistant position in the theater/communications department. I would *really* love a job as an administrative assistant for one of our local universities, but they're simply not hiring (or offer enough pay/benefits).<br /><br />Looking forward to hearing all your interesting stories!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536895335969103038.post-15929181352362515022012-08-31T02:30:09.677-06:002012-08-31T02:30:09.677-06:00You work very hard. Blessings on you in your libr...You work very hard. Blessings on you in your library, and in your home, on your working hours, your rest, your playtime, your time with Matt. Blessings on your garden, your family, your fun times. xxxPen Wilcockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818227904371811230noreply@blogger.com