Weeks 7-30--8-5, 8-6--12, and 8-13--19-11 - Clayton, ID, Wise River, MT, and Glacier National Park, MT

Week of 7-30--8-5-11 - Clayton, ID, work sites in MT, and Glacier National Park:

Dagger Falls in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness of ID, a hotspot to watch salmon during the run

Oven found in an old cabin nestled and forgotten in the woods of one of our work sites

Fresh elk skull found on a work site, complete with hairpiece, ivories, and 8-point rack

Hike to Gunsight Lake/Pass in Glacier National Park

Double rainbow following a violent thunderstorm - truly the most vivid rainbow I've ever seen (this photo was actually taken a little after its peak!)

An old fire scar, now filled with new growth

Week of 8-6--9-11 - More from Glacier National Park in NW MT:

Some of Glacier National Park's remaining glaciers melt off into this lake through dozens of waterfalls

Week 8-13--19-11 - Clayton, ID, various work sites in Wise River, MT

The core of a 535 year old Douglas-fir... at only 20" DBH

Inside the femur of a cow, found amongst the rest of its cleaned skeleton in the woods (a common encounter)

In Chicago O'Hare Airport en route to the Island in WI

Weeks 7-16 thru 7-22 & 7-23 thru 7-29-11

Week 7-16 thru 7-22: Clayton ID, Holter Lake MT, and the Gallatin NF in MT:

I spy a bumble bee.

An osprey perched with the Sleeping Giant of Holter Lake in the background.

Week 7-23 thru 7-29-11: More from the Gallatin NF and Butte, MT:

A view of Butte, MT as seen from atop Big Butte (its namesake).

Cabbage in the community garden.