Swan Rangers encountered sprouting vegetation and lingering snow squalls during their outings this past week!

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

In our lead photo, Keith Hammer shows us a view of Flathead Lake while . . .

. . . Norma Linsky provides us a view of mountains through a light snow squall!

Debra Schweitzer shows us a nice view in Glacier National Park and . . .

. . . some mossy woods there!

Lynn Smith shows us leaves sprouting on Buffaloberry and . . .

. . . Keith Hammer found something else sprouting leaves too!

Keith also found a Glacier Lily leaning against a rock to keep warm . . .

. . . Fernleaf Biscuitroot back above ground . . .

. . . Fairy Bells unfolding and . . .

. . . Shooting Stars well, um, shooting!

In the bird department, Lynn Smith shows us the striking colors of a Wood Duck while . . .

. . . Pat Jaquith shows us the underside of a flying American Kestrel and . . .

. . . Keith Hammer shows us a Graylag Goose hanging out with a couple from Canada!

In our parting shot, Pam Willison announces that Osprey have returned from their winter migration to claim nest sites on top of most anything within sight of water!

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!