RANTINGS AND RAVINGS OF AN OLD MAN TRULY RUINED BY SPORT

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Beaverhead National Forest: Preseason Training Sessions Provide...

...more than just training/conditioning for the dog and much needed workouts for us old folks...With that in mind one or both of us always (well almost always anyway) totes along a camera just in case. Last two mornings were spent up high in the Pioneers yesterday and the Rubies this morning. Yesterday we didn't find any grouse but we did find a butterfly bonanza and as has been the case ever since the snow melted wildflowers galore...Here are three keepers, you know just to wet your whistles...

Lewis' Monkeyflower
Callippe fritillary which saw dozens of both mornings, by the way.
Phoebus skippers (ID uncertain?) were in great abundance yesterday in the pioneers as were several other varieties which I haven't yet been able to ID...This morning nary a one although again there were many more species than just the fritillary...OK a butterfly expert I ain't but I sure to appreciate their beauty and they sure do add to any trek in the deep woods...
This morning Annie did nail a big cock blue grouse...very nice point I must say but keep it to your ownselves please don't want Little Sister gettin' a swelled noggin' not this early in the game anyways...

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