Ripe Chokecherries by Ruth Quist.
Swan Rangers enjoyed the fruits of their non-labor, atmospheric phenomenon and other cool stuff during their outings this past week!
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Ruth Quist leads us off with photos of ripe Chokecherries, above, and . . .
Flathead Lake by Keith Hammer.
Swan Rangers in the northern Swan Range largely avoided the smoke from fires further south during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer gives us a view of Flathead and Echo Lakes through clean air, then . . .
Mountain goat by Lynn Smith.
Swan Rangers learned from wildlife as they tried to beat the heat as temperatures rose during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Lynn Smith shows us a Mountain goat hanging out near a snowbank and trying to shed its winter coat to keep cool!
Water lilies by Chris Gotschalk.
Swan Rangers wondered about water as it got hotter and drier during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk shows us some Lilies that love water!
Geological wonder by Debra Schweitzer!
Swan Rangers saw critters of all stripes busy eating and feeding their young during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo of a gully in eastern Montana, Debra Schweitzer provides us some food for thought!
Cool stream in the Swan Range by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers saw lots of fine scenery and came across outdoor snacks during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer enjoyed the cool air along a shaded stream in the Swan Range.
Glacier National Park by Nancy Cohn.
Swan Rangers saw snow beating a hasty retreat but no lack of wildflowers and critters during their outings this past week, which included Summer Solstice!
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In our lead photo, Nancy Cohn shows us the rapidly disappearing snowpack in Glacier Park!
Canada goose family by Ruth Quist!
Swan Rangers saw more natural wonders during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Ruth Quist swears the Canada goose family was not on the Milk River!
On the lookout among wildflowers by Christin Rzasa!
Swan Rangers found a variety of wildlife among abundant wildflowers during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Christin Rzasa gives us an example of the expanse of this season's wildflowers while . . .
Canada goose family by Pat Jaquith.
Swan Rangers almost got their ducks in a row during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Pat Jaquith caught a family of Canada geese trying to look like they had all their ducks in a row!