I don’t know about you, but I’m not as bold as those guys that were recently cited for walking on Old Faithful Geyser, at Yellowstone National Park. Don’t they know that they could fall through the surface and be scalded or worse? But as the saying goes “boys will be boys”. Two of them were […]
Glacier Country
Adventure on the edge of the wilderness
Cajun Cooking, Not a Montana Thing
Instead of going to the Family Forestry Expo on Mother’s Day, we went on Saturday. It was lots of fun, albeit a repetition of last years events. It was the 20th anniversary of the expo and cake was served to all who attended. I thought it was special because it was cold and resembled doberge […]
For the Birds
One of the things that became quite apparent to me when I moved to Montana was that people really do appreciate wildlife here. I’m not suggesting that there aren’t nature lover’s everywhere, but that in Montana, animals and birds seem to be a more integral part of everyday life. Perhaps it’s just me, as […]
Beware of the Bears!
We’ve heard that the bears are roaming about again after a long winter’s nap, and we have been advised to take the usual precautions when in bear country. They are voraciously hungry after hibernating all winter. Check out this link to see one in action! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0&feature=related Related Article: What was That?
Crying Wolf?
Before taking M & E to their shooting match last Saturday, David joked about passing in front of Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Hunters would be there protesting federal wolf management. In jest, he suggested we be cautious and roll up our windows against these supposed angry people. The protection of wolves has […]
What are Snowghosts?
Have you ever seen snow ghosts and wondered how they were made? Perhaps, perhaps not. I bet you think they are made of snow, but they aren’t! They are made of hoar frost and rime. Hoar frost is better known as freezing fog and rime is the formation of ice crystals. The moisture in the […]
