On the way home. . . .

A wary 4 legged watches me as I watch him or her. I am supposing a her. Elk at sunset. Couldn't be nicer.

You never know. . . .

 Yesterday in time for Cinco de Mayo we had 2 inches of snow. The day started rainy and turned to a snow shower for 4 hours in the late afternoon. So I am thinking winter has returned. But today made up for any wintery transgressions and is sunny and 59 . A veritable heat wave . You know it snows somewhere in Montana every day of the year. Yesterday was our turn. Today the baby Aspen leaves leaned heavily into the sunshine. Have you said 'hello' to the sun today?

Sharing the thoughts of Graham Hancock

Life on Echo

 In the Great NorthWest one would not expect to find so much life. Logic dictates to fly south to enjoy the balmy breezes. . However in the distance across the frozen marsh are water fowl calling out to each other of perhaps warning the fish they are on the way. Today there are Canadian Geese and perhaps the white birds are Snow Geese. In the picture below you can see them circling to land on the open patches of water.

 Prior to my trip to Echo Lake I was invaded by the rats with Antlers. Ok just one had antlers. At any rate I had plans to haul off the trash today. However the deer decided to graze the yard . All eleven of them. The most coveted Marley watched from the window . Whining in a high pitch that could only mean he wanted out for a chase. But 11 of them . Where does one start if one is a dog?

the girls

Echo Lake looking south. Clear water and ice slipping away in the warm March sun

I am always amazed at the clarity of the water. A beautiful sunny afternoon enjoying the sun and reflections on the lake.After the sun and fun Marley is ready to lie down for a snooze. He has a wonderful surprise this afternoon. His Mom is on the way!

Soon to be listed

Catching up on pictures

Watching the snow melt....

 Checking out the road. Watching the snow melt. Although it is March 24th , here in the snow belt there is still some snow laying in the neighborhood. Hopefully with a couple of sunny days things will dry out a bit.

 The last foot . Not me, the snow. Waiting patiently for the sun to deal with the last 12 inches.

 Snow covered Foothill Mountains peak through the trees.Once that larch greens out they will be more hidden. It was 50 degrees today. There is a nasty rumor that I live in an ice shelter year round. I have to set the record straight. It was so warm today one did not need a jacket whilst shoveling the snow. ( And the ice shelter is melting quickly)

My cute spruce hanging out in the woods. At some point we will see the ground again. Going back outside to watch the snow melt.

cloud beings on the move

 Dynamic cloud beings skitter over the Foothills