Autumn Jaunts from Livingston

 

Bull Moose comes wandering into our neighboorhood.

Only two blocks west of our home and over 35 White-tailed Deer

ran away from this large intruder.

The moose is running back and forth figuring out which way to go.

Jumping the fence toward us.

Wait a minute!  it looks better back there!

Time to rest for a while,  Exits heading south.

Fall is definetly here!  No more velvet, no more spotted fawns and starting to bump heads.

This field had 106 deer today.

Bare peaks of the Bridger Mountains will soon be covered in snow.

Predidted for tomorrow.

Another gorgeous sunrise!

Pinyon Jays have come back to our feeders.

Forty Jays swarmed into the yard.

Went through a lot of bird seed!

Red-tailed Hawk soars overhead

Neighborhood Chestnut tree

Just south of the Crazy Mountains is this large ridge.   It is called Sheep Mountain 

but we haven't seen any Bighorn Sheep here.

Western leaf color changes are more subtle than in the Eastern states

Not many warblers to be found here but we heard and saw several Ornage-crowned Warblers

Colors on Pine Creek Trail

Migrating American Pipit.

Savannah Sparrows will be leaving soon.

Interesting rock formations on Old Yellowstone Trail Road

Townsends's Solitaire

Arriving at wintering grounds on Divide Creek Road

Western  Terrestrial Garter Snake

Blends into the western landscape

Mill Creek still running fast in October

Perfect habitat for the American Dipper

We had a total of five Dippers in a half mile stretch.

Looking under the water before diving in.

Arrow Peak off of Mill Creek Road Trailhead

To the top of Jackson Creek Road, beautiful view.

Like a rain forest up here, Moss covered trees.

Mountain Chickadee

Had to go back to Tom Miner Basin.  Five Grizzly Bears were still feeding up for hibernation.

At Corwin Springs a few Bighorn Sheep have arrived 

A flock of Bighorns, consisting mostly ewes and lambs, with a couple young rams.

The full curl Rams are still at higher elevation.

Elk herd crosses the Yellowstone River.

Beelike Tachinid Flies were sucking flower nectar

First time we have observed this fly species.

God certainly has created some amazing wildlife!

❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏🏽

Ty & Ida Baumann

More adventures - Fairy Lake, Convict Grade Rd., Yellowstone NP.

 

Ty climbed Sacagawea Peak in the Bridger Mountain Range 

to look for Mountain Goats.

After 3 hours of climbing to above treeline he was sucessful!

He found five, Two Billies at the top and this Ewe and lambs a little lower,

This is Sacagewea Peak at 9,654 feet.

Weather worn tree back at treeline..

Back down the trail to Fairy Lake nestled in the forest.

This Montana sunrise greets our visitors from Wisconsin, Paul & Rae Tyriver

Bald Eagle along the Yellowstone River

Lots of Wild flowers were along Convict Grade Road.

White Cranes-bill

Wild Bergamot

Harebell

Giant Red/ Scarlet Indian Paintbrush

Alpine Aster

White checkered Butterfly

Wild Turkeys, young are growing fast.

Northern Harrier mouse hunting

N. Harrier takes flight

Coyote in same field also rodent hunting

Red-naped Sapsucker

Blue-eyed Darner

White-tailed deer resting in neighborhood field

Went up to Tom Miner Basin to find Grizzly Bears

Sow and cubs in front of large Elk herd

Another cub trying to keep up with Mom!

Silvertip large cub at "meet and greet" with sow

"Good to see you again!"  Nose rub.

We had a total of 9 Grizzly Bears at Tom Miner

American Pronghorn Antelope, center doe has collar.

We went into Yellowstone National Park with our friends and ran into a "BearJam" near Roaring Mountain.  Grizzly is shaking water off from brief rain shower.

This large collared Boar was making quite a scene.

The Grizzly studies the public camera crowd

The bear is determined to come across the road above.

He starts running toward the crowd.

Rangers were yelling repeatedly at the people to "get back in your cars now!".

The bear runs up the bank between the bumper to bumper vehicles and escapes into the

 dense evergreen forest.

This beautiful pond was indicative of the beautiful days we had to share God's Creation with our friends.

❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏🏽

Ty & Ida Baumann