Wildflowers on Sawtell Peak Rd

A couple of weeks ago we took the ride up to Sawtell Peak in Island Park, Idaho. These are a few of the thousands of wildflowers we saw along the way. You couldn't plant a more beautiful garden.

Rides in the Surrounding Area

Here are a few shots from rides we have taken on some back roads. We usually avoid the National Park in July and August. They set attendance records this July.

Looking down on a valley from a National Forest road.

An old tractor overgrown with weeds.

Guess we won't go any further today.

Hebgen Lake.

A bug's eye view of a flower and the lodgepole pines in the background.

Claudia taking the next picture of lupines.

Ride to Horse Butte

A few weeks ago we went exploring near Hebgen Lake, which is northwest of West Y. We ended up on Horse Butte, which has an old fire tower at the top. Another nice day.

Jack fence is very popular here, as it doesn't require sinking the posts into the ground.

Even in late June, there's quite a bit of snow on the mountains.

Views of Hebgen Lake from the top of the butte.

Back at lake level, we spotted this bald eagle soaring. What a magnificent site.

Spring Wildlife in Yellowstone

A common site in the park, this is what we call a bison jam.

Elk in velvet

Pronghorn on a hilltop.

Close up of pronghorn, sometimes mistakenly called an antelope.

Elk mom with newborn calf.

Trying out the new legs.

Great Blue Heron looking for lunch.

Mammoth Hot Springs

Yellowstone Wildflowers

Trip to Minot

Back in May, on Memorial Day weekend, we took a drive out to Minot, ND for our youngest son's promotion to Captain in the Air Force. Here are a few things we saw along the way.

Our first day out, we encountered a group of about a dozen big horn sheep on a side hill.

On our second day out, we stopped at a fishing access in the Dakota Grasslands for a leg stretch. It was very peaceful with spring flowers in bloom.

Small town USA all decked out for Memorial Day.

One of many new wind generators south of Minot. What a wonderful site.

Jeremy, just before his promotion ceremony.

On our way back home to West, we enjoyed watching this moose foraging.