Frenemy….a person with whom one is friendly despite a fundamental dislike or rivalry.
Meet our new friend..a small Red Squirrel. Compared to the Grey Squirrels we are used to he is tiny yet just as feisty and shall I say squirrel like. Cute enough to be a friend but squirrel enough to be an enemy.
Only time will tell.
While peering into the forest behind we were greeted at the forests edge by this Female Ruffed Grouse.
We took a photo or two before the slipped back in to the forest behind.
Yellowstone National Park, fall 2017.
Looking just a bit more Grey and having an more orange bill than the White Crowned Sparrows I typically see. This guy enjoys his perch in the warmth of the afternoon sun.
On a crisp and sunny February morning we spent some time watching a group of Crows playing around on an iced over lake. We were unable to tell what they were doing even after half an hour of observation. Could it have been looking for food, either embedded into the ice, or under it? Or were they just admiring their handsome reflections on the ice? Or who knows what. Anyway, it was fun to observe them walking ever so gingerly to avoid slipping around and peering into the ice for a reason we were unable to determine.
One of my favorite birds to watch and interact with. Feigning injury when you get to close to the nest. This day we just sat and watched a Killdeer forage for food along the bank of a pond.
Singing sweetly as the day comes to a close.
Grand Teton National Park.
Two Swans enjoy a beautiful winter day along the Snake River.
Deep blue water reflecting a deep blue sky.
Felling transported back to a time when time was measured in seasons not nanoseconds we sat and watched a Bison graze with thermal pools in the background.
Stink Eye-a facial expression of distrust, disdain, or disapproval; also called skunk eye, hairy eyeball
I have no idea why, and this mischievous looking little American Coot is not letting on, but the Geese on the pond were sure giving him the a big ol’ dose of Stink Eye.
While there are not many birds around today the first day of February seems like a nice time to remember spring is on it’s way….someday.
Green grass, liquid lakes and one of my favorite friends the White faced Ibis will soon return again.
Happy February.
nature has no boss 
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