2014-09 Nature Conservancy's Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana #3

  • 'Weather'
    'Weather'
    Our room (right side) while at this Nature Conservancy facility.
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 14, 2014
    2014-09-14#6181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Quaking Aspens, blurred
    Quaking Aspens, blurred
    Populus tremuloides - deliberate vertical blur.
    Yeager Flats Trail, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 14, 2014
    2014-09-14#6189
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse
    Horse
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 14, 2014
    2014-09-14#7328
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horseshoes
    Horseshoes
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 14, 2014
    2014-09-14#6191
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 14, 2014
    2014-09-14#6198
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse
    Horse
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 14, 2014
    2014-09-14#6203
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fence
    Fence
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 14, 2014
    2014-09-14#6210
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    We hiked to the top of the ridge for a sunrise photo.
    A B Guthrie Ridge, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6215
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puffball
    Puffball
    Fungi of some sort.
    A B Guthrie Ridge, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6216
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 'The Ear'
    'The Ear'
    Remnants of the first snow of the season.
    A B Guthrie Ridge, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6226
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Road
    Road
    A B Guthrie Ridge, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6227
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Creeping Juniper
    Creeping Juniper
    Juniperus horizontalis - very low growing.
    A B Guthrie Ridge, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6233
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bellview School
    Bellview School
    This school building was moved to this location to preserve a bit of local history.
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6237
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pine Butte
    Pine Butte
    On our way to climb to the top for the view.
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6239
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Limber Pine
    Limber Pine
    Pinus flexilis
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6247
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Sunflower
    Unknown Sunflower
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6253
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Layered Rock
    Layered Rock
    On top of Pine Butte looking toward 'The Ear'.
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6261
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichens, Bellview School Road
    Lichens, Bellview School Road
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 15, 2014
    2014-09-15#6279
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise
    Sunrise
    Alice's Ridge, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 16, 2014
    2014-09-16#6283
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View from Alice's Ridge
    View from Alice's Ridge
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 16, 2014
    2014-09-16#6297
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blue Grouse
    Blue Grouse
    Dendragapus obscurus
    Alice's Ridge, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 16, 2014
    2014-09-16#6312
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seed Heads
    Seed Heads
    Alice's Ridge, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 16, 2012
    2014-09-16#6331
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dandelion Seed Head
    Dandelion Seed Head
    Taraxacum sp
    Indian Head Trail, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 16, 2014
    2014-09-16#6336
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lunch
    Lunch
    Eating our packed lunch.
    Indian Head Trail, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 16, 2014
    2014-09-16#6341
    Larry L. Jackson
  • View from Indian Head
    View from Indian Head
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 16, 2014
    2014-09-16#6345
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sunrise over Pine Butte
    Sunrise over Pine Butte
    Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 17, 2014
    2014-09-17#6387
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruined Log Building
    Ruined Log Building
    Bruno Ranch, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 17, 2014
    2014-09-17#6393
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ruined Log Building
    Ruined Log Building
    Built into the hillside.
    Bruno Ranch, Pine Butte Guest Ranch, Choteau, Montana, September 17, 2014
    2014-09-17#6399
    Larry L. Jackson
  • American Bittern
    American Bittern
    Botaurus lentiginosus
    Freezeout Lake, Choteau, Montana, September 17, 2014
    2014-09-17#7414
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pickleweed
    Pickleweed
    Salicornia virginica
    Freezeout Lake, Choteau, Montana, September 17, 2014
    2014-09-17#7418
    Larry L. Jackson