It's still winter, in the high country.

Although much of the valley bottom snow has melted over the last few weeks, there is still a lot of snow and winter conditions at higher elevations.



The relatively warmer weather has brought a few of the summer residents out of their winter dens for a look around. There is not much for them to eat, so some of them patrol the railway lines looking for any spilled grain they can find. In a few weeks some of the vegetation will green up along the roadsides, providing a vegetarian feast. Lucky ones might happen on a new moose or elk calf, or a goat that died in a winter avalanche.


The sun was out today, making some pretty nice photos possible!

At home, the camper is off the truck for a bit, giving both a rest.

Most of the snow in the yard has melted, and I have located the 'missing' picnic tables.

Snow is still melting from the roof, resulting in continuous dripping, but that will soon be gone.

I've been watching this grizzly for the last couple of days

We've had a couple of 'chats', but apparently, he does not think I am a worthy meal, and ran off when I called his name.

I set out a remote camera, and was finally able to convince him to take a 'self portrait'.