Swan Crest by Keith Hammer.
Swan Rangers in NW Montana made the transition from Fall to snow during the week of Thanksgiving!
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Snow levels were still high on the Swan Range early in the week, as shown in Keith Hammer's lead photo while . . .
. . . Pam Willison shows us that wet, sticky snow dropped down to the foothills, prompting . . .
. . . someone to leave behind a snowman for Pam to photograph!
This photo of the Stillwater River by Pam, however, shows that the valley bottom remains snow-free.
Pat Jaquith's photo of wild rose hips reminds us that there is food and vitamin C available during winter!
Ruth Quist shares this photo of a Mourning dove perched on snowy branches and . . .
. . . Pam Willison shares this photo of an Intergrade flicker, which has the red mustache of a Red-shafted flicker and the red chevron on the back of the head of a Yellow-shafted Flicker!
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