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Yellowstone winter tour and drive - Yellowstone National Park, snow coach tour to waterfalls, Lamar Valley drive, February 2022.
Moose, Yellowstone.
 Moose, Yellowstone.
 Moose, Yellowstone.
 Moose, Yellowstone.
 Moose, Yellowstone.
 Moose, Yellowstone.
Moose, Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Moose		 Moose, Yellowstone.
 Moose, Yellowstone.
 Moose, Yellowstone.
 Moose sees another moose emerge from the woods a few yards away, Yellowstone.
 The third moose on the day, and if you look just to the left of the big stump, there is the head of another moose, Yellowstone.
Bison, Yellowstone.
 Bison, Yellowstone.
 Bison, Yellowstone.
 Bison, Yellowstone.
 Bison sweeps the snow with its head to get at the grass, Yellowstone.
 Bison sweeps the snow with its head to get at the grass, Yellowstone.
Bison, Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Bison		 Bison, Yellowstone.
 Small herd of bison in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
Bighorn sheep in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Pronghorn near the north entrance, Yellowstone.
 Pronghorn near the north entrance, Yellowstone.
 Pronghorn near the north entrance, Yellowstone.
 Elk near Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone.
 Elk near Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone.
Mule deer dodging cars in Gardiner, MT.
 Bald eagle, Yellowstone.
 Bald eagle, Yellowstone.
 Golden eagle, Yellowstone.
 Raven, Yellowstone. Note the tags.
 Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.

Ski Joring in Red Lodge - Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT, March 12, 2022.
Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT. Mount Maurice is much less fiery than last summer.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT. Losing it...
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT. Lost it.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.
 Ski Joring National Championships, Red Lodge, MT.

Spring in Red Lodge, bluebirds (DSLR) - Bluebirds in the back yard, DSLR images, April-June 2022.
Female bluebird building the nest.
 Male bluebird.
 Female bluebird.
 Female bluebird.
 Female bluebird.
 Bluebirds and new Browning trailcam.
Bluebird, motion trigger.
 Bluebird, motion trigger.
 Bluebird building a nest, remote trigger.
 Bluebird building a nest, remote trigger.
 Bluebird building a nest, remote trigger.
 Bluebird in nest box, remote trigger.
Bluebird.
 Bluebird.
 Bluebird in the morning light, remote trigger.
 Bluebird, motion trigger.
 Bluebird, motion trigger.
 Bluebird on the Camtraptions motion sensor that is used to trigger the DSLRs.
Bluebird on platform feeder.
 Bluebird.
 Female bluebird puffed up on a cold morning.
 Female bluebird.
 Bluebird chirping.
 Bluebirds nesting.
Female bluebird.
 Female bluebird.
 Female bluebird.
 Bluebird and nest box.
 Female bluebird on trailcam.
 Female bluebird.
Mating bluebirds have dinner.
Bluebird dinner		 Mating bluebirds have dinner.
 Puffed up female bluebird.
 Bluebird with food for the kids, motion trigger.
 Bluebird with food for the kids, motion trigger.
 Bluebird with food for the kids, motion trigger.
Bluebird with food for the kids, motion trigger.
 Bluebird, motion trigger.
 Bluebirds at the bird bath, remote trigger.
 Bluebirds at the bird bath, remote trigger.
 Bluebirds at the bird bath, remote trigger.
 Bluebirds at the bird bath, remote trigger.
Bluebird at the bird bath, remote trigger.
 Bluebirds at the bird bath, remote trigger.
 Bluebird at the bird bath, remote trigger.
 Bluebird at the bird bath, remote trigger.
 Bluebird at the bird bath, remote trigger.
 Bluebird on a post.
Bluebird in flight.
 Bluebird takes shelter from the rain.
 Bluebird with a big bug.
 Bluebird with a big bug.
 Bluebird performing the vital task of removing waste from the nest.
 Bluebird.
Bluebird.
 Bluebird.
 Young Bluebird.
 Bluebirds.
 Bluebird at the bird bath.
 Bluebird.

Spring in Red Lodge, bluebirds (trailcam) - Bluebirds in the back yard, trailcam images, April-June 2022.
Bluebirds on trailcam.
 Bluebird at the birdbath, April.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebirds checking out new house.
Bluebirds in flight, cropped trailcam image.
 Bluebirds checking out new house.
 Bluebird inbound.
 Bluebirds on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird inbound.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird levitating.
Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird with... nesting material?
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebirds on trailcam.
 Bluebirds on trailcam.
 Bluebirds on trailcam.
Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on a cool morning.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird on trailcam, definitely building a nest in the box.
Bluebird on trailcam.
 Bluebird building a nest.
 Bluebird building a nest.
 Bluebirds building a nest.
 Bluebirds building a nest.
 Bluebird building a nest.
Magpie interloper at the bluebird box.

Winter/Spring in Red Lodge, other wildlife - Other wildlife besides bluebirds, January-May 2022.
Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Moose on trailcam, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fox checking out the bird bath.
 Deer at the bird bath.
Deer in the National Forest near Red Lodge, MT.
 Deer in the yard.
 Red-tailed hawk, maybe, near Belfy, MT.
 Red-tailed hawk, near Belfy, MT.
 Red-tailed hawk, near Belfy, MT.
 Red-tailed hawk, between Edgar and Pryor, MT.
Red-tailed hawk, between Edgar and Pryor, MT.
 Red-tailed hawk, between Edgar and Pryor, MT.
 Rough-legged hawk.
 Rough-legged hawk.
 Rough-legged hawk.
 Rough-legged hawk.
Tree swallow checking out the bluebird box.
 Hummingbird in back yard.
 Hummingbird in back yard.
 Hummingbird in back yard.
 Hummingbird in back yard.
 Goldfinch.
Goldfinch.
 Goldfinches.
 Sparrow in back yard.
 Sparrow.
 Sparrow.
 Sandhill crane, Montana.
Sandhill cranes, Montana.
 Sandhill cranes, Montana.
 In the back yard.
 National Guard helicopter operations after the flood that hit Red Lodge and Yellowstone.
 National Guard helicopter operations after the flood that hit Red Lodge and Yellowstone. A large National Guard helicopter, perhaps this one, was involved in rescue of about 20 people who had been stranded by the flooding.
 Back yard color.

Drive to the Southwest - Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah, April 2022.
Moose near Grand Teton NP.
 Moose near Grand Teton NP.
Grand Teton Moose		 Elk in the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, Wyoming.
 Elk antlers gathered by Boy Scouts from the nearby elk refuge form an arch in downtown Jackson, Wyoming.
 Bighorn ewes near Dubois, Wyoming.
 Bighorn ewe jumping a fence near Dubois, Wyoming.
Bighorn ewe jumping a fence near Dubois, Wyoming.
 Bighorn ewe catches its heels on the fence but managed to land safely, near Dubois, Wyoming.
 Yellow-bellied marmot, Shoshone Falls, Idaho.
Marmot		 Yellow-bellied marmot, Shoshone Falls, Idaho.
 Shoshone Falls, Idaho.
 Pillar Falls, Idaho.
Finch eating the flowers, Ethel M Cactus Garden, Las Vegas.
 Finch eating the flowers, Ethel M Cactus Garden, Las Vegas.
 Finch eating the flowers, Ethel M Cactus Garden, Las Vegas.
 Ethel M Cactus Garden, Las Vegas.
 Shark´s Fin, Alabama Hills, California.
 Death Valley, California.
The view from Hoover Dam.
 California Condor, Navajo Bridge, Arizona.
 California Condor, Navajo Bridge, Arizona.
 Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona.
 Toadstool, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona.
 Toadstool, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona.
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
 Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
 Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
 Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
 Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
 Petroglyphs in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

Yellowstone before the flood - Abundance of bears in Yellowstone, May 2022, less than a month before flooding closed down the park. Also bison calves and moose.
Black bear cubs cross the road near Tower Falls, Yellowstone. White spots are falling snow.
Yellowstone cubs		 Black bear cub near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
 Black bear cubs cross the road near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
 Black bear cubs cross the road near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
 Black bear cubs climb a tree near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
 Black bear cub climbs a tree near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
Black bear cubs climb a tree near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
Yellowstone cubs		 Black bear cub in a tree near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
 Black bear, mama of the cubs seen in previous images, near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
 Black bear, mama of the cubs seen in previous images, near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
 Black bear, mama of the cubs seen in previous images, near Tower Falls, Yellowstone.
 A different black bear than previous images, but in the same area near Tower Falls, Yellowstone. Photo by Sue. White spots are falling snow.
Lone griz, Yellowstone.
 Mama griz with three cubs near Old Faithful, Yellowstone. Photo by Sue.
 Mama griz with three cubs near Old Faithful, Yellowstone. Photo by Sue.
 Obligatory shot of Old Faithful, Yellowstone.
 Big griz, Yellowstone.
 Big griz, Yellowstone.
A distant shot in the Lamar Valley, mama griz with two older cubs, Yellowstone.
 Moose in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Moose		 Moose in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone.
 Bison calf, Yellowstone.
 Bison cross the Lamar River, Yellowstone.
 Bison calf, Yellowstone.
Bison calves, Yellowstone.

Sunlight Ranger Cabin, Wyoming - A couple days at the Sunlight Ranger Cabin, Shoshone National Forest, May 2022.
Prairie dog, Sunlight Ranger Cabin, Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Prairie dog, Sunlight Ranger Cabin, Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Prairie dog, Sunlight Ranger Cabin, Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Bluebird, Sunlight Ranger Cabin, Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Deer, Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Sunlight Ranger Cabin at lower left, Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.
 Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming.

Warbirds - Warbirds visit Bozeman airport, June 2022.
B-17 Sentimental Journey, Bozeman/Belgrade airport.
B-17 Sent. Journey		 Cockpit of the B-25 Maid in the Shade, Bozeman/Belgrade airport.
B-25 Maid/Shade		 B-25 Maid in the Shade, Bozeman/Belgrade airport.
B-25 Maid/Shade		 B-25 Maid in the Shade, Bozeman/Belgrade airport.
B-25 Maid/Shade

Red Lodge 4th of July parade - Red Lodge 4th of July parade, 2022.
Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo parade.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo parade.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo parade.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo parade.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo parade.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo parade.

Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo - Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo, 2022.
Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
Red Lodge Rodeo		 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Mutton busting, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Mutton busting, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Barrel racing, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Barrel racing, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Barrel racing, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
Rodeo clown tries to distract bull by grabbing the horn, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Rodeo clown tries to distract bull, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Bull riding, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Bronc riding, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Bronc riding, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Bronc riding, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
Bronc riding, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Bronc riding, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Bronc riding, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Steer wrestling, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Saddle bronc, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Saddle bronc, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
Saddle bronc, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.
 Saddle bronc, Red Lodge 4th of July rodeo.

Red Lodge 4th of July fireworks - Red Lodge 4th of July fireworks, 2022.
Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
Red Lodge Fireworks		 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.
 Fireworks, Red Lodge, MT.

Oregon - Hood River Oregon, July 2022.
Multnomah Falls, Oregon.
 Multnomah Falls, Oregon.
 Mt. Hood, Oregon.
 Mt. Hood chair lift, Oregon.

Waterton-Glacier - Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, September 2022.
A brown-colored black bear, Waterton National Park, Canada.
 A brown-colored black bear, Waterton National Park, Canada.
 Waterton National Park, Canada.
 Waterton National Park, Canada.
 Waterton National Park, Canada.
 Waterton National Park, Canada.
Waterton National Park, Canada.
 Eagle flying over Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park.
 Glacier National Park.
 Giant Springs State Park Fish hatchery, Great Falls, MT.
 Pelicans over the Missouri River, Great Falls, MT.

Summer 2022 - Backyard wildlife and trailcam images, summer 2022.
Magpie, remote trigger.
 Magpie, remote trigger.
 Magpie, remote trigger.
 Magpie, remote trigger.
 Magpie, remote trigger.
 Bluebird, remote trigger.
Bluebird, remote trigger.
 Bluebird.
 Meadowlark.
 Harrier.
 Harrier.
 Harrier.
Harrier.
 Cranes.
 Moose on trailcam near Red Lodge, MT.
 Deer on trailcam near Red Lodge, MT.
 Deer on trailcam near Red Lodge, MT.
 Deer on trailcam near Red Lodge, MT.
Deer in yard.
 Deer with lopsided antlers in yard.
 Deer in field next to house.
 Deer in yard.
 Fawn in deep brush next to the road.
 View from the top of the Beartooth Pass looking south into Wyoming, Yellowstone would be to the right.

Autumn 2022 - Backyard wildlife and trailcam images, quick trip to Yellowstone, Autumn 2022.
Harrier hawk roosting in back yard.
 Harrier hawk roosting in back yard.
 Deer along my bike route.
 Deer in the woods.
 View from newly-renovated Tower Road, Yellowstone.
 Didn´t get a lot of wildlife images from this trip to Yellowstone, but there are always ravens hanging around.
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