Swan Rangers found some unusual life on Earth during their outings this past week!

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

In our lead photo, Lynn Smith caught a Yellow-rumped Warbler calling out from the very top of a tree!

Pat Jaquith caught a Red-tailed Hawk practicing the balance beam and . . .

. . . Norma Linsky caught a kid mountain goat looking like it might opt for the boardwalk!

Keith Hammer found a stream-side Round-leaved Orchid on the first leg of his journey, then . . .

. . . some Mountain Death Camas and . . .

. . . Wintergreen!

Lynn Smith found some Chatterbox Orchids while . . .

. . . Norma Linsky came across this Sagebrush Mariposa Lily!

Ruth Quist came across Fireweed and . . .

. . . Nettle-leaved Giant Hyssop!

Pat Jaquith shows us a Pileated Woodpecker working on a tree while . . .

. . . Pam Willison shows us a Swallowtail working on a Mock Orange blossom and . . .

. . . in our parting shot, Dog Vomit Slime Mold on a log!

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!