Day Trips from Livingston

 

End of May and into June is a time of new life around Livingston,

Crabapple trees were blooming at Sacajawea Park and throughout the city.

Birds were migrating through such as this Western Kingbird

Swainson's Thrush

New life is everywhere, Red Fox kits play by den 3 blocks from our home.

While the vixen is away the kits will play.

Or fight...

Eastern Kingbirds were at the Audubon Wetland Preserve in Bozeman

Marsh Wrens were staking out territory.

And singing loudly throughout the Cherry Creek Fishing Access in Bozeman

Belted Kingfisher

Western Shootingstar

Cinnamon Teal

What a beauty in the sunlight!

A trip on Bench Road south of Three Forks produced a Horned Lark

Named for the horn-like feathers.

Yellow-headed Blackbird

Ring-necked Pheasant cackling from a hay "skyscaper".

Sage Thrashers usually only heard but this one came out to meet other Thrashers

Dark Morph Swainson's Hawk

Gray Partridge tries to stay hidden.

The reason we came to Bench Road - a Burrowing Owl!

Ruddy Duck on pond at the north end of Bench Road.

Missouri River Headwaters State Park at Three Forks where three rivers come together.

Madison River, Gallatin Riven and Jefferson River form the Missouri River.

High cliffs with many dens provide homes for...

Yellow-bellied Marmots

 

Marmots venture down to dine on the fresh grass.

Female Bullock's Oriole

Another view of the converging rivers

Lark Sparrow

American Goldfinch pair

Up the rugged road to Livingston Peak gave me a cell phone shot of a Black Bear while Ty was walking the trail.

Snow is still covering the higher mountains.

Migrating Western Tanagers stopped at our feeding station for a few days.

They loved the oranges and suet.

Female Western Tanager

Up to seven birds at a time so there were a few squabbles.

Black-headed Grosbeak checked out the menu

Willow Creek Road Pronghorn Antelope buck

Pronghorn mama and newborn baby

Swingley Road had many Lazuli Buntings singing on territory.

Pine Siskins eating dandilion seeds along the road.

Willow Flycatcher along the creek

Mule Deer doe and newborn fawn

Hours old and ready to go!

Western Meadowlarks were everywhere we traveled.

Another beautiful day with wildflowers covering the hills.

❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏🏽

Ty & Ida Baumann