Sunday, July 31, 2022

Montana Wrap-up

 

Pronghorn Antelope near Livingston Peak
We are enjoying our rides in all different directions with
Daryl & Vicki.

Pronghorn herd with fawns along Old Yellowstone Road

Shaggy Pronghorn at Tom Brokaw's ranch

Black-billed Magpie showing true colors

Magpie taking flight

Killdeer calling it's namesake "Kill Deer"

Goat's Beard  - Flower head about to open on left and mature head 
about to shed seeds

Mule Deer pauses near pond

...And then high steps, literally prancing away



Violet-green Swallow


Common Merganser hen with brood on Shield's River

Mallard ducklings

Sweet Pea Blossoms

Common Raven 

The next pictures of Red-Shafted Flickers

Drumming on antique cement mixer

displaying red shafts

Digging for ants and grubs



Soil covered beaks

preening, often using ant formic acid to get rid of parasites

Nuptial Display

Prairie Coneflower
(Mexican Hat)

Yankee Jim Canyon - Yellowstone River
This area was under water during the June flood.


Mountain Bluebird male

Mountain Bluebird female with grasshopper heading to the nestbox.

We traveled up Tom Miner Road to 6,520 feet to look for Grizzly Bears

There are 5 bears in this photo, zoom in to find them.  
Sow and two large cubs in upper left.
Two large adults in lower right.

The two adults feeding on tall grass

Large grizzly standing on hind legs.
Horses are not paying any attention.

Bear rears up about every five minutes to see if the coast is clear.

Ty - many successful fishing trips 
With expert guide - brother Daryl.

Red Squirrel family nests in the nearby Maple Tree

Big Mama with one of four kits

Daily visits to Daryl & Vicki's feeder

Mule Deer also visit the feeder and enjoy the shade.  
Not paying any attendtion to Ty working.

Daryl, Vicki
Toby
We have had two great months with them in Livingston.


Love & Prayer's
Ty & Ida Baumann








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