Bull elk and harem by Keith Hammer.
Swan Rangers took lots of wildlife photos during their recent outings, some of which tell the story of the changing seasons!
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Keith Hammer (and Pam) saw bull elk gathering up their harems on the CM Russell Wildlife Refuge, where there was . . .
. . . some fighting going on over it!
Pam Willison snapped this photo as a migrating Sharp-shinned hawk picked a very brief fight with a plastic owl and . . .
. . . Skip Via took this charming photo of a Goldenrod crab spider devouring a fly!
Pat Jaquith found this Northern harrier getting along just fine with a fence post and . . .
. . . the ptarmagin photographed by Dee Blank appear to have both agreed to start turning white for winter.
Keith found these Prairie dogs looking a bit surprised on the American Prairie Reserve while . . .
. . . this bison didn't and . . .
. . . this badger appeared willing to stand its ground!
This young Mule deer didn't seem to mind Pam Willison much and . . .
. . . this buck Whitetail deer appeared bothered by Joel Vignere even less!
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