Working a small fire with a view somewhere in Eastern Montana.

As much as I love our native Shortleaf Pine... it really gives me grief this time of year.

Hoping for rain to wash this stuff away!

New life is emerging!

After the most recent round of rains...
Butterflies are emerging!
First Tiger Swallowtail of the season!

In a world full of chaos and pain, there are still moments of delight.
Just look at this beautiful butterfly.

Story breaks that the Forest Service is going to fire 7,000 employees, about 20% of its workforce, while Trump promises to cut, baby, cut with new executive orders. What a time to be an employee.
Thankfully the robins are back out in numbers, singing, and bringing joy. Trump can't take that away.

Fill those feeders up! We got a big freeze/snow coming to the Ozarks!

*please ignore the loud washing machine in the background.

I've seen three of these strange puppies in the woods today.

The weird stuff you see off forest service roads...