Swan Rangers saw lots of wonderful blossoms and birds 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 swollen Gallatin River while . . .

. . . Pam Willison shows us a swollen cow elk she thinks was about to give birth!

Dee Blank shows us future Huckleberries and . . .

. . . Kinnikinnick while . . .

. . . Keith Hammer shows us small bees pollinating Chokecherry blossoms and . . .

. . . Crested Beardtongue a.k.a. Fuzzytongue Penstemon!

Pam Willison shows us some Baneberry blossoms and . . .

. . . a Canada Violet!

Lynn Smith shows us Clustered Lady's Slipper . . .

. . . a Plume Moth on a flower and . . .

. . . a Harlequin Duck in a stream!

This Great Horned Owl caught Dani Mayberry's eye and camera as it landed nearby!

Pat Jaquith shows us a Hammond's Flycatcher . . .

. . . a Yellow-Rumped Warbler and . . .

. . . in our parting shot, a Wilson's Phalarope!

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!