Good looking snow by Chris Gotschalk!
Swan Rangers in NW Montana had to search for fresh snow with last week's arctic air, but did get in some good hiking and skiing!
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Chris Gotschalk found some nice snow up high and shares it with us in our lead photo, while . . .
. . . Debra Schweitzer shows us the snow pack is left wanting at lower elevations, as does . . .
. . . Norma Linsky.
Keith Hammer found Noisy Creek bone dry, which is not the norm, but . . .
. . . he found the Swan River perking right along!
Joel Vignere found a Sharp-shinned hawk in a bush and . . .
. . . Ruth Quist came across a Great horned owl!
Ruth also shared this photo of February's full moon!
After being able to hike and ski in the same week, Keith Hammer came across . . .
. . . a sure sign it was time to quit grousing about the weather!
In our parting shot of the Swan Range, Keith reminds us to respect the March 1 - July 15 closure to human use of the waterfowl production areas along the north shore of Flathead Lake, so waterfowl can nest in peace!
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