Swan Rangers saw creatures great and small during their outings this past week!

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

In our lead photo, Chris Gotschalk reminds us it is indeed Fall along the Swan Crest while . . .

. . . Norma Linsky reminds us there are some big critters out there looking to fatten up for hibernation!

Lynn Smith shows us a small Pika stowing away some vegetation and . . .

. . . Keith Hammer shows us an even smaller Lapland Longspur!

Pam Willison shows us a Mountain Goat and . . .

. . . lots of Fireweed going to seed!

Pat Jaquith shows us a colorful Garter Snake and . . .

. . . an American Pipit showing off the four toes that allow it to walk on wet mud.

Skip Via's photo of a pair of Loons provides a good transition to landscape photos . . .

. . . that include Pam Willison's cloudy/misty view of Flathead Lake and . . .

. . . Keith Hammer's view of a mountain lake with evidence of glacial scouring of the surrounding cliffs!

Debra Schweitzer shows us a view in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and . . .

. . . in our parting shot, reminds us that winter-like conditions can appear anytime in the high country!

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!