Cool stream in the Swan Range by Keith Hammer

Swan Rangers saw lots of fine scenery and came across outdoor snacks during their outings this past week!

Click here or scroll down for the Rangers' photos and details!

In our lead photo, Keith Hammer enjoyed the cool air along a shaded stream in the Swan Range.

Linda Anderson enjoyed a waterfall in Glacier National Park and . . .

. . . got close up with a Mariposa lily!

Skip Via captured a broader view in Glacier Park while . . .

. . . Chris Gotschalk gazed at the Flathead Ranger from atop the Swan Range and . . .

. . . Norma Linsky shows us various shades of green along this stream in Glacier Park!

Norma Linsky came across a friendly Marmot while . . .

. . . Keith Hammer came across a friendly Garter snake . . .

. . . Ruth Quist saw a Great blue heron . . .

. . . Pam Willison saw and heard a Loon . . .

. . . Pat Jaquith came across a couple of Damselflies perched on Water smartweed and . . .

. . . a female Williamson's sapsucker ermeging from her nest hole!

Pam Willison says this Pipsissewa was friendly and . . .

. . . Keith Hammer didn't find this Round-leaf orchid very threatening either!

Pat Jaquith introduces us to the world of outdoor snacks, like these Wild strawberries, while . . .

. . . Pam Willison shows off her Huckleberry find and . . .

. . . Christin Rzasa reports that Bull snakes help keep the rodent population down in their goat barn, this one snacking on a mouse ten times the size of its head!

In our parting shot, Skip Via calms us back down with this sunset over a field of Canola.

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!