Have been in Lola National Forest for most of the past few weeks. Highway 12 goes up to Lolo Pass, where you enter Idaho and the Clearwater National Forest. In Idaho it’s called the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway. This is the route Lewis and Clark, and Indians long before them, used.
Above, two gray jays. The first ones I’ve ever seen. They are very elusive and were in my campsite area only a few minutes.
Highway 12 follows along a number or streams and rivers. I saw lots of stellar jays while driving, but only a few in my campground.
A kestral in farmland in the town of Lolo.
A blue-grouse (I think) seen along a forest service road.
A red-breasted nuthatch (top) and a red crossbill (lower).
A red squirrel that buries nuts that bears often dig up. It, like many of the birds, is not interested in handouts from humans. They generally run and jump quickly away from you.
There were a huge number of these moths (?) flying around one campground for a few days.
Above, an adult and fledgling yellow-rumped warblers. They were seen near Big Sky in the Gallatin National Forest.
Made one quick trip to Spokane, Washington, to get my trailer serviced. Was surprised to see a pair of marmots in the industrial area.
