Last snow of the season???
The snow brought in two Evening Grosbeaks to our feeders.
Had to share with the Eurasian Collared-Doves and Grackles.
A pleasant surprise to see.
Downy Woodpecker
House Finch
Wood Ducks arrived at Sacajawea Park
Gooslings (bringing back memories of the Sanctuary in Green Bay)
A trip out Willow Creek Road had new arrivals too - Upland Sandpipers
Upland Sandpiper contemplating tresspassing.
Long-billed Curlew feeding
Looking for nesting site.
Sunset over the mountains
Red-tailed Hawk
Our first Loggerhead Shrike in Montana
Loggerhead Shrike catching insects
American Kestrel
Pronghorn Antelope buck
Early morning surprise on Tom Miner Basin Road
Male Dusky Grouse
Booming and displaying for female nearby.
Savannah Sparrow
Hundreds of Elk grazing along the road.
Cow Elk checks us out. By noon they had all disappeared into the mountain forest.
Delighted to see a cow Moose among the willows along the streeam
And then there were two...which turned into seven individuals.
A Grizzly Bear sow with her two yearling cubs
Cubs hugging or more likely wrestling?
Mountain Chickdee
Cassin Finch males
A ride into Dailey Lake produced new arrivals, singing Marsh Wrens.
Hen Mallard rising out of the reeds.
Osprey eating large fish from the lake.
Heading east of Livingston on Swingley Road were singing Spotted Towhees.
Red-naped Sapsucker
Mule's Ears were blooming all over the hillsides.
Tall Larkspur
Alpine Astor or Mountain Crown
Numerous Vesper Sparrows on territory.
Always fun to find another Moose
She slowly meandered up the hill.
It always amazes us the variety of God's Creation that He puts in front of us.
❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏🏽
Ty & Ida Baumann