Swan Rangers photographed birds, bees and bears 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 Meadow Lark celebrating Tribal Conservation on the Reservation and . . .

. . . a Redwinged Blackbird celebrating mating season!

Pat Jaquith came across a Hunt's Bumblebee on a flowering tree and . . .

. . . a Williamson's Sapsucker!

Lynn Smith came across an American Widgeon and . . .

. . . a pair of Hooded Mergansers!

Ruth Quist found three Northern Flickers in a tree while . . .

. . . Rod Wallette found a Burrowing Owl on the ground and . . .

. . . Dani Mayberry saw some Elk running around!

Pam Willison came across some Spiny Phlox . . .

. . . Norma Linsky took some time reflecting in Glacier National Park and . . .

. . . Keith Hammer took a hiking break to watch the Flathead River filling Flathead Lake!

Keith Hammer also came across a Wood Duck . . .

. . . a camera friendly Killdeer . . .

. . . a Great Horned Owl on its nest and . . .

. . . a Canada Goose doing performance art!

In our parting shot, Dani Mayberry reminds us grizzly bears are leaving their dens and looking for snow-free snacks and green vegetation at lower elevations!

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!