Spring on the Rocky Mountain Front

WIKEN · May 2

A friend and I have been hiking on the Front west of Augusta, MT. Took a few photos, and want to make them available for reference. You have my permission to use whatever catches your eye.

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WIKEN · May 2

A few more.

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WIKEN · May 2

And more...

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WIKEN · May 2

More and more...

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WIKEN · May 2

A few oddities that need explanation.

Every drainage we hiked had wolf tracks. This photo is of butterflies extracting nutrients and minerals from wolf scat. Everything gets recycled, I guess.

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Every drainage we hiked also had grizzly bear tracks. Pretty cool to walk with the king of the mountain.

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When we returned from one hike, there was a sharp whistle coming from under the truck. A marmot (like a woodchuck) had crawled up under the truck, probably to gnaw at the wiring. He wouldn't come out, and we had to poke him out with a stick. He ran off to his burrow UNDER AN OUTHOUSE! Goofy critter.