Sunday, September 29, 2024

Seasonal changes - Our first Montana Autumn

 

Sunrise from our front door

Clouds formed a star-shaped sunrise

Our neighborhood deer, fawns are growing fast


Part of the 33 deer counted in the neighborhood

Buck surveying the cameraman

Yellowstone River rapids at Sacajawea Park



Common Mergansers  - morning stretch

Time to go fishing!

Spotted Sandpiper feeding on the rocks

Our home feeding station is attracting many birds, we were surprised with the Pinyon Jays

They now quickly empty the feeders every morning

Adult Pinyon Jay

And young of the year.

Cleaning the feeder of every last seed

A Red-shafted Flicker showing interest

He finds the suet basket just for him.

American Crow comes in to check out the party

Pine Siskins find the thistle feeder

This Siskin called in the others

We have a whole flock of Eurasian Collared  Doves

Young White-crowned Sparrow

The Black-billed Magpies are the first to arrive every morning.

Magpies like the peanuts, Eur. Collared Dove coming in for a landing

Dove waiting for the Grackle to leave

White-crowned Sparrow 

Fawn checking if there is anything left to eat

We took rides east on Swingley Road two different days

Our first high elevation snow, with more to come



Sun shining on the fields along Swingley Road

Cinnamon Black Bear on Mission Creek Road


 

Stops to look for fruit trees

And plunges in to strip fruit

Young Mule Deer compresses ears 

Mountain scene, snow clings to rock above treeline


Pair of Pronghorn Antelope

Golden Eagle, number 1, 

Is joined by Golden Eagle number 2 

Golden Eagle takes flight

Golden Eagle number 3 on our way back 

Turkeys

Ash trees are turning golden yellow

Black Bear ran across the road then stopped to rest

Eyeing us with caution


Autumn is in the air.  Very cool nights and some bright sunny days.
Hard to believe how the time flies, we are enjoying seeing God's creation.

❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏 
Ty & Ida Baumann







































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