10,000 Birds
APRIL 22, 2011
Though the climate of the area is described as mild, this needs to be understood in Montana terms. Mammals were mostly represented by Mule Deer and a handful of debatable Elk. Alas, my hoped-for Tundra Swan did not materialize despite the proximity of Swan River National Wildlife Refuge.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2011
Besides the American bison that the refuge was founded to protect, there are pronghorns, elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white-tailed deer, and black bears. So does this guy: Images by Jesse Achtenberg, courtesy of the National Fish and Wildlife Service. As the name suggests, the National Bison Range is mostly known for its large mammals.
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