Mt. Stanton and Mt. Vaught reflected in Lake McDonald. (Joel Vignere photo)
Swan Rangers saw lots of birds, other wildlife and beautiful scenery during their outings in the week ending Saturday, April 17, 2021!
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While the Swan Ranger Saturday group outings remain suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will get a report out each week with items of interest to folks trying to get outside for some "social distancing" and spirit-calming fresh air.
Joel Vignere sent in our lead photo this week!
Pam Willison took this photo of sandhill cranes flying over the West Valley area!
Pat Jaquith took this photo of long-billed curlews in Lake County during surveys with Pam!
Keith Hammer went along with Pam during bird surveys too and took this photo of a great blue herron . . .
. . . western meadowlark . . .
. . . and flightless mink!
Pam Willison took this photo of Roger and his favorite ponderosa pine tree while hiking also with Mary, Pat and Norma on the Broken Leg Trail.
Pat Jaquith sent in a couple of photos taken from that same outing, this one of skunk cabbage . . .
. . . and this one of arctic sweet coltsfoot!
Sallie and Alan Grath close out this report with a photo from their peaceful and pastoral hike near Galena, Illinois.
If you have interesting photos of your socially distant times outdoors, send them along with a description to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and we'll try to work them into these weekly reports!