Wetlands by Ruth Quist
Swan Rangers enjoyed wetlands, dry lands and everything in between during their outings this past week!
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Ruth Quist introduces us to wetlands in our lead photo and . . .
. . . this photo of a Trumpeter swan - or two?
Pat Jaquith treats us to this backlit view of a pair of Hooded merganser and . . .
. . . a Mountain chickadee working on its nesting hole!
Dani Mayberry caught a few Elk passing by!
Keith Hammer provides a transition from wet to dry with this shot of a meander in the Gallatin River . . .
. . . a Missouri foxtail cactus . . .
. . . Spiny phlox . . .
. . . Wormseed wallflower and . . .
. . . Juniper!
Pam Willison shows us an emerging Balsamroot and . . .
. . . in our parting shot, a big rock that gives new meaning to the term "splitting headache!"
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