We've had quite a variety of butterflies fluttering all around us lately while hiking in the mountains and taking walks on the backroads. These two lovely butterflies were gracious enough to pose for some quick photos on our walk the other day. :) The newly born fawn we recently discovered hidden away in the vegetation near our pond has been on the move. We got an unusual opportunity one evening to observe the mama and another doe teaching the fawn to run and find cover. It looked as though they were playing as they ran back and forth through the open and into the trees, but I quickly realized that they were training this little fawn how to stay safe. I wasn't able to get a photo, as I didn't want to chance interfering with their teaching lesson at the time. But we sure enjoyed watching from a distance. A couple of days ago we saw the fawn again, this time following its mama as they headed down the fence line to the opening that allows them to pass through to the neighboring property. Keeping a camera handy is definitely a must around here... and being ready to pop out the door at a moment's notice. :)
What a nice surprise we discovered this morning near the pond ... a new little fawn tucked away in the vegetation. This was the closest I've ever been to such a small little baby deer (about 3-4 feet), as it was hidden right next to where we walk along the pond's edge. It certainly will be fun to watch this little one as she gets bigger and starts walking around here with her mama. :) A family of geese joined me on our pond today while I was quietly paddling a few laps around in the kayak. I love to watch (and photograph) the wildlife. Enjoy! :)
A beautiful autumn view of Bear Creek Canyon with a valley ranch in the foreground. This was our view as we drove to hike in a neighboring canyon of the Bitterroot Mountains up to Sweathouse Falls a little over a week ago in the later part of October. The views in Western Montana are amazing any time of year, but especially so in autumn! I love the colors and smells of fall, and the fresh snow in the mountains! :) |
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