UPDATE 16 JUNE 2014

Spring has rolled into summer around here and now it is back to spring.  We have a forecast of 4 to 6 inches of snow at Lost Trail pass tonight and tomorrow.  We hardly had any moisture in May and the first part of June and now we are getting a lot of rain - and forecast snow in the mountains.  We do need it that is for sure.

The elk are calving and Connie was surprised by a calf elk this morning on her walk as it was laying down at the edge of the road.  Zeph went right by it but when Connie got close it jumped up and ran.  Connie said it sure startled her until she realized what it was.  We have not seen any baby white tails yet though.  I did see a VERY pregnant doe this evening when I was down in the meadow irrigating. 

A few pictures taken in the last few days.

Moonrise.

The Bitterroots are really starting to bloom.

Our peony bush flower is hard for the camera to figure out the color.

A hawk had all the robins and birds headed for cover the other morning.

We have a number of nests of small birds in our bushes and bird houses.

 The peony bush was really loaded this year.

Some of the horses taking a little nap but woke up when I approached.

Another shot of the moonrise.