Northern shrike by Pat Jaquith.
Swan Rangers saw lots of birds, bees and other critters during their outings this past week!
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Pat Jaquith treats us to some great photos of smaller birds, starting with a Northern shrike in our lead photo, then . . .
Mixed weather by Norma Linsky.
Swan Rangers continued searching for signs of Spring during their outings this past week, as it snowed each morning and thawed each afternoon in NW Montana!
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Norma Linsky captures the mixed-weather mood of the week in our lead photo while . . .
Green green grass away from home by Keith Hammer.
Some Swan Rangers continued their search for springtime green-up while others found interest in varied things during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo and early in the week, Keith Hammer finally found green grass where sun and rock had warmed the soil along a cliff!
Swan Range from the Swan River by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers saw swans, geese, other birds, and critters trying to eat them during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer shows us the Swan Range from the Swan River, then . . .
Spotted towhee by Pat Jaquith
Swan Rangers chose April Fools Day to report on their outings over the past week!
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Faced with a housing crisis in the Flathead and elsewhere, Pat Jaquith shows us a Spotted towhee repurposing a Robin's nest in our lead photo!
Swan Range by Debra Schweitzer
Swan Rangers photographed the Swan Range, Swan River and even Swans during their outings this past week, among other things!
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In our lead photo, Debra Schweitzer shows us the Swan Range from across Flathead Lake while in the Salish Mountains!
Swan Crest by Chris Gotschalk
Swan Rangers took in some powder snow and the first major thaw since early November during their outings in NW Montana this past week!
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In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk found some good skiing up on the Swan Crest!
Early morning ski by Chris Gotschalk.
With snow remaining on the ground since early November in NW Montana, Swan Rangers continued their Winter saga with outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk shows us the rewards of getting up early to ski the Swan Range high country!
Swan Range from wetlands by Skip Via.
Swan Rangers enjoyed both snow and signs of Spring during their outings this past week, before the big thaw gets underway!
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In our lead photo, Skip Via frames the Swan Range with valley bottom wetlands vegetation.
Skiing knee deep by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers went from fresh knee deep snow to sub-zero temps with high winds during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer shows how the week started with knee deep snow, even though . . .