There is not alot of snow in town. Last week was gray and cloudy with the accumulation of an inch or 2. Its been almost 2 weeks since the "big" snow of 4 inches. Temperature has been plenty cold. Over the holiday weekend I drove north and south to different locations. I am starting to call this activity "winter walking" and not Birding, because there are so few birds. Magpies, always. Sometimes a couple Chickadees, once I found a Red-breasted Nuthatch. Monday I saw 2 Rough-legged Hawks.
The top photo is of the Tobacco Root mountains with Missouri River in the mid-photo. Below photo Missouri River at the headwaters, as it begins its journey east.
The Madison River, Gallatin River, and the Jefferson River have a confluence at this location. Lewis and Clark named each of these rivers. After the confluence, the Missouri begins its long journey .
Such a beautiful blue sky day, first in a long time. This Bald Eagle just sat there, so I took its picture.
An Evening Grosbeak in an Aspen tree.
