A couple of hours in western Montana

[AK_Skeeter]

One advantage of being retired is I can get out when most folks are working.
Took advantage of the blue sky morning yesterday for a couple hours in western Montana
photographing. Started with an owl in the morning fog and ended with an antelope about
2 hours after sunrise. The only person I saw was a wildlife biologist doing a waterfowl survey.
Zoom in on the bison photo...hundreds of flies on the bison's back.

 

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[crich]

These are great

 

[Skyhigh]

I might be wrong about the bison, but I’m fairly confident about half those flies are actually swelled up ticks


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[SoutheasternHunter]

GREAT photos and thanks for sharing!!

 

[AK_Skeeter]

Elk are starting to bugle. Nights in the 40s in the high country. Nice time of year.
Perfect hiking conditions.

 

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The rut is on! Bucks now are bold.

 

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Some post-rut Montana bucks.