Friendly Red Fox at the Tom Miner Campground
checking out the picnic tables at the campsites to see if there are any
leftovers. With rain and 36 degrees, there were no campers.
Sorry, we have nothing for you, but you sure are cute!
Such a long tail you have!
After seeing 5 Grizzly Bears in the distance, we came upon these three very close to the road.
Large sow was digging in the field for grass roots and rodents
Two large cubs follow her every move, a semi truck came by and they were very alert.
Once the truck was gone they went back to digging.
Sow kept a watchful eye on the photographers
On the homefront, this Bull Moose, appeared two blocks from our house.
The Moose chased two deer (upper right) and the cattle stampeded after the Moose.
Golden Cottonwood Trees quickly dropping their leaves
Our backyard guests, graze and rest, plus steal from our birdfeeder.
Our neighborhood Bucks are challenging each other
It takes two to tangle, two more combatants wait in the wings (tag team)
Doe unimpressed and sticks out tongue at the display
Chestnut Tree beautiful red color
Chestnut husks dropping the nuts
Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker
Before dawn we headed north to Cottonwood Reservior
Sunrise over the Crazy Mountains
God's creative light on the clouds
Looking west, the sun shone on the Bridger Mountains
Later in the morning, the rugged bare Bridgers
Pronghorn Antelope Buck
Antelope herd on full alert in response to barking Coyote Pack
Double Crested Cormorant will be leaving soon
Migrating American Pipits feeding on insects along washed up debris
Two juvenile Bald Eagles perched near the water
Golden Eagle near ranch by a deer carcass
A stop at Battle Ridge Campground, produced Ruffed Grouse.
Another Grouse comes out on the road
A drive east on Swingley Road, we found a single Bull Elk
Clark's Nutcracker comes close to Ty's pishing...
And even closer...
Red-breasted Nuthatches ....
Also responded to pishing...
And the Black-capped Chickidee...
Dark-eyed (pink-sided) Junco...
And of course, more Pine Siskins respond
Another Ruffed Grouse, picking grit high on Brussley Road
Our first Snow of the season, huge wet flakes, covered everything but melted the next day.
The snow will stay on the high elevation mountain peaks.
Looking forward to our second Montana winter!
❤️ Love & Prayers 🙏🏽
Ty & Ida Baumann
