Seems I missed #worldturtleday yesterday. Here's some painted turtles I saw @ the Nat'l Bison Range last wkend.

Bear Creek's Calypso corridor two weekends ago. #wildflowers #Bitterroots

Up close and personal with a ptarmigan at the National Bison Range today. #birds

Cedar waxwing on the riverfront trail in #Missoula this afternoon. #birds

Prairie stars on Waterworks Hill in Missoula this weekend.

Going out on a limb to say that when the bird matches the sky, it is officially a #bluebird day. From Sun. 4/22.

And lastly, pasque flowers are sooo close to blooming.

Shooting stars, yellow bells and buttercups are also in full array at Blue.

Western bluebirds are back at Blue Mountain in Missoula #birds.

Snow geese feeding in the fields at Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area.

Horned lark

Red-winged blackbird @Freezout Lake yesterday.

Bohemian waxing, also at Tower Street open space.

Same nuthatch, different moment.

Nuthatch at Tower Street in along the Clark Fork river today.

Ice carving, a la mother nature.

Nap time on the Clark Fork River this morning at Tower Street.

Argh! Just heard a whooshing sound from behind me @work. Think I found out what it is. Hellgate Cyclery, here I come.

Hell's Belle taking a nap with her favorite friend.

Saw some sights during our last day in PDX. Japanese Gardens, Amnesia Brew. & McMenamins Kennedy School. And Paul.