Aren’t these the cutest baby moose you’ve ever seen? Baby moose in my daughter’s backyard. You may disagree with me if you want to, but I don’t typically think that baby moose are the most appealing little critters – but these sweeties sure got my attention. Their faces are so adorable. Even David mentioned how […]
Wildlife
Appreciation of wildlife.
7th Time to the National Bison Range
For the 7th spring in a row, the National Bison Range wowed us with its wildlife and scenery. The drive south on Hwy. 93 along Flathead Lake was stunning. The weather was perfect and we stopped to find a few geocaches along the route. The caches were fun and unique and aren’t likely to fade from […]
Bear Jam: You’re Walking Way Too Close to a Bear
We were on the road between Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton when we saw the bear jam. We figured it was a bear jam, at least I did. But, it could have been buffalo, elk, or moose. Buffalo had caused a major traffic jam earlier in the day when they insisted on taking their good […]
Whatever the Season, Pack a Jacket!
Ghost towns, badgers, geysers, Tetons, bears, elk, cowboys, history, plus the natural beauty of the west are just some of the ways to describe our 4th of July road trip. Did I mention it was kind of chilly? To wear or not wear my jacket was a question I kept asking myself the entire trip. It wasn’t as […]
Close Encounters of the Buffalo Kind
Before I rattle on about our trip to the zoo (Montana style), I would like to thank Blogger for honoring me with Blog of Note yesterday. I was at Costco all morning having my winter studded tires changed over to my summer ones. When I returned, I checked my email and found that Angie had […]
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Ram displays horns at Logan Pass, Glacier National Park by Marlene The American argali, more commonly known as bighorn sheep, roam in the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains. The males, or rams, are known for their impressive curved horns. The horns, or growths, are a status symbol for the male sheep and are used […]
Boise Man Attacked by Grizzly Near West Yellowstone!
It has been reported by a spokeswoman for the Gallatin National Forest that a grizzly bear has attacked a Boise, Idaho man near West Yellowstone, Montana. The attack took place on Wednesday, June 10, when the 34-year old victim, whose name was not immediately released, was hiking alone along a Forest Service road when […]
Camping, Boating and Bears Part II
Camping, Boating, and Bears! (Part Two) We awoke happily after a night of pelting rain, which our dad said sounded like everyone in the campground was clapping. We put on our clothes and exited our tent. We gulped down Boost and ate cinnamon bread for breakfast. Our dad had come on the camping trip to […]
Camping, Boating, and Bears Part I
The Great Event For about two weeks, we had been thinking about camping before the great event occurred. Then one cloudy, rainy Friday afternoon in very late August, our dad told us that we could expect to go camping at Many Glacier, leaving the next day. Many Glacier is a particularly beautiful section in Glacier […]
Ticks, Elk, Buffalo and More!
Opening Day at the National Bison Range After a long winter and waiting for the snow to melt, it was finally opening day of the Red Sleep Mountain Drive at the National Bison Range. After driving past the cerulean waters of Flathead Lake, the largest natural, freshwater lake West of the Mississippi River, we headed […]