Spiders and Mammals of Teton County
Description
Publications:
Survival estimates and causes of mortality of Golden Eagles in South-central Montana. 2019. Ross H. Crandall, Derek J. Craighead, Bryan Bedrosian, and Vincent A. Slabe. Journal of Raptor Research 53: 38-45.
The spectacular "golden eagle country" of south central Montana.
A Golden Eagle nest in a large snag. This large and well built nest will persist for many years.
Ross Crandall prepares to release an eagle which has been fitted with a satellite locational transmitter.
Released! The eagle will now provide critical information about how it utilizes the landscape.
A golden eagle nest with a spectacular view of the Teton Mountain range.
Golden Eagles nest both on cliffs and in trees.
Graduate students descend to a nest where they will collect data on prey items, weigh and band the nestling eaglets.
These graduate students have their hands full.
Windmills and large windmill farms are recent obstacles for eagles and other birds to navigate.
Golden Eagle with dinner in hand.