Rainbow over the Yellowstone River last night.

Today was cool. We saw four grizzlies, lots of elk, bison, deer and pronghorn in Lamar Valley then drove the Beartooth Highway. We were treated to several herds of Mountain Goats on the summit. Yellowstone has been a blast.

Impressed that the kid is not trying to touch it.

Two footer funday

Charlie Russell

My wife & I had a great day kayak fishing amongst the loons. The fish were biting & we kept a nice pan fryer for supper! What a great day!!

Washington: Crews assisted by aviation have been able to bring the 3,421 acre Apple Acres Fire to 50% contained. NW Team 7 CIMT took over management of the fire, and are also managing the Pomas Fire. The Pomas Fire is now staffed by over 550 personnel, 36 miles northwest of

Fire lookouts are cool #getoutside

as you wish

A view of wildfires burning outside Fairbanks, Alaska as conditions have bolstered growth on many existing fires. There are currently 3 CIMTs committed to incidents in Alaska, with 10 uncontained large fires, and over 80 fires currently burning. These fires include the Nenana

Sunday sunset

For those that have to go back to work, this Bobolink is reminding you that it is Monday! #birds #grasslandbirds #northdakota #prairie #grasslands

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Charlie Russell

Major staffing reductions announced just now by US Dept of Veterans Affairs 30,000 employees by end of September ====>

Is funhogism a Trojan Horse being used by major outdoor gear manufacturers to exploit what remains of our last wild places? Wilderness Watch raises important questions that many self-described protection groups don't want to discuss. via yellowstonian.org yellowstonian.org/conflating-rec…

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A recently fledged Black-capped Chickadee showing his nearby parents that his/her beak is empty and that food needs to be placed in it.

The Montana Public Service Commission on July 1, 2025, agreed to authorize the partial electricity rate structure NorthWestern Energy reached with the Montana Consumer Counsel and a handful of the utility’s largest customers. #mtnews buff.ly/gt1SXQk

Bet you didn't know Wyoming has an international airport