Two Grizzlies...

These male and female grizzles entertained crowds for 3-4 days and they did not care who watched the mating ritual. This first picture is one that our friend Nadine took and the bottom one is mine. They are just cuddling!!! The rangers really earned their money.

June, 2009

I don't have a recent picture of Kailey, but wonderful news. She finished her freshman year of college with better than a 3.0 grade average.....Yeah, and we are so proud of Kailey.





Tish and Darin put a pool in last fall and now are beginning to reap the benefits.

Nathan jumping in. Lauren, Nathan & Ryan

Lauren

Ryan

Lauren

Kendall Jean

Lucas, Kelly & Kendall.....

My nephew's military retirement......

My nephew Michael LaRue retired from the Army and will live in Germany.....his list of accomplishments and awards (including The Purple Heart) are quite impressive. I believe the year was 2005 that Mike survived a gunshot wound to the head while serving in Iraq. We are so thankful for his life and wish him a great retirement with wife Stephanie and daughter Hannah.....The woman in blue is my sister-in-law Luwana who was able to fly to Germany for this celebration. Mike's in-law's are beside them and I don't know the others.

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June, 2009

It is very unusual for a sheep to birth right beside the road, but this mama pleased a huge crowd. She had just given birth and he was so wobbly and cute.

Mama still has her winter coat.

This mama owl was in a tree keeping an eye on her two young that were across the road close to the nest. Notice the horns on the owl and futher in this update you will see A Great Gray Owl....No horns....

June, 2009

From snow up on Dunraven pass.....

to flowers out Lamar Valley......

The falls at Tower Fall's......the water is so rapid

She lost the babies for a moment and stood to look for them.....so cute...

A black sow with her two cubs.....notice the one is straddling the log. They were a little ways down the valley so the picture is not real close.....

The first baby elk calves that I have seen....lot of plump mommies to be around the park.....

GREAT GRAY OWL!!! A rare bird to see in the park. This is one of the advantages of my 3 day a week drive from Mammoth to Tower. No horns!!!! The sun was really bright and it looks like he was squinting....

Loyal is looking at the city below us.....

This is a picture of Gardiner taken north of the city while taking an out of the park ride with John & Sue on Travertine Road.....Beautiful view!!!

May 26th, 2009

There were five big elk together and a sixth down the road.....Remember the story of #6?

A fox in the snow going up The Beartooth Highway to Red Lodge Montana for lunch with John & Sue.

This spike is why it is called beartooth....looks like a bears tooth!!

They are still sking at Red Lodge.

This was the view out the windshield. Still lots of snow on this highway that doesn't open until Memorial weekend.

A panoramic view of the mountains going up the beartooth....

May 21, 2009

A relaxing day off. Doing a puzzle, a pedicure, knitting with the coffee pot close by. Laundry is on the line, the river is beautiful and life is so good.....

This elk was on the hill across the river. what a beautiful site.

Love my panoramic camera.....

This bear had just come out of the woods and taking a drink at Phantom Lake. I think this is a great shot.

Same day I saw the bear I was lucky to see this moose in Floating Island. My first moose spotting of the year.

Mama Bighorn Sheep with their babies......

Four of the magnificent elk that will be sparring this fall....

Amazing how fast their antlers grow back after just losing them in February.....

What a lucky shot!!!. He was actually circling over a kill......