More than one Swan Ranger came across an old homestead while searching for birds and flowers during their outings this past week!

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

Pam Willison came across the old homestead shown in our lead photo while birding and . . .

. . . Ruth Quist came across this old house while doing the same!

Chris Gotschalk took advantage of Winter's several-day return to ski the Swan Crest while . . .

. . . Christin Rzasa saw signs of Spring in this Yellow Bell and . . .

. . . these Prairie Stars!

Pam Willison took delight in this Scouler's Willow catkin while . . .

. . . Keith Hammer found signs of Spring on this mossy ledge and . . .

. . . in the budding flowers of Oregon Grape!

Pat Jaquith came upon a Coyote . . .

. . . a Red-tailed Hawk and . . .

. . . a Blurry-legged Pheasant, which is what Ring-necked Pheasants are called as they run away from the camera!

In our parting shot, Ruth Quist once again graces us with pink clouds over the Mission Mountains!

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!