Swan Rangers Continue Loony Ways!
Loon by Evelina Groszewski

Swan Rangers continued their loony ways during their outings this past week!

Scroll down to see the rest of their photos and details!

In our lead photo, Evelina Groszewski shows us a Loon through a long lens, as well as . . .

 

. . . a Columbian Ground Squirrel on the alert while . . .

 

. . . Lynn Smith shows us a Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel with a mouthful!

 

Lynn also shows us some Dogbane blossoms while . . .

 

. . . Norma Linsky shows us some Death Camas . . .

 

. . . Ruth Quist shows us a Blanket Flower and . . .

 

. . . Pam Willison shows us some Wild Hollyhock!

 

Pam also shows us a Willow Flycatcher while . . .

 

. . . Lynn Smith shows us a Western Warbling Vireo peeking over the edge of its nest!

 

Pat Jaquith shows us a male Western Tanager and . . .

 

. . . a pair of Western Red-necked Grebes with young!

 

Pam Willison shows us a Red-naped Sapsucker drilling little holes for delicious tree sap to ooze from and . . .

 

Norma Linsky shows us a Grouse posing on a similarly mottled rock!

 

Ruth Quist shows us a slice of classic Montana landscape while . . .

 

. . . in our parting shot, Keith Hammer shows us some Purple Fairy Club sprouting from the floor of an enchanted Hemlock forest!

If you have interesting photos of your outings, send them along with a description to keith@swanview.org and we'll try to work them into these weekly reports!

This article published on July 10, 2026 • [Permalink]