Last Full Day in Montana~

In this post we will be leaving the Glacier National Park area, heading back to Missoula, Montana by way of some of the many state parks and forest systems, and then begin the journey back home.

We drove the scenic loop like we did last year, passing through the areas of Salmon Lake, Swan River National Forest, Seeley Lake, Lolo State Park, and Flathead National Forest.

Going in the Spring would be a wonderful colours showing, but we always enjoy travel during the early Autumn months and the colour changes are stunning.

Remember to double click on the first image, to view a larger slide show presentation after you have read the narratives~

I will be linking up with Judith for:

www.lavendercottagegardening.com

Mosaic Monday

&

Stewart for:

   http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/

Wild Bird Wednesday

We had driven past what I thought to be a very large bird and the husby stopped so that I could take a look-see.  I was thrilled when I walked back and saw this gorgeous possibly female, due to the size, Red-tailed Hawk~

So many wonderful colours and textures in nature's paint box~

From everything that we could see, this little Pine Squirrel and more like it, were going to have plenty to eat for the Winter.  With deep snow, freezer cold temperatures, and non hibernating creatures... you have to wonder, how they survive~

When we travel, we stop often to walk the dogs.  It gives us a chance to move about, take in fresh air and they enjoy all of the travel perks too.  Soon to be 7 year old Meaka on left and Silveit turns 2 in January.

Magpie below~

Now this below caused me to lose sleep, wondering if the man made it to his loved one at hospital, as well as to who would care for his dog, once they arrived.  I wondered how much further he had to travel this way...I still wonder about it~

The morning that we were leaving Grouse Mountain Lodge, the soccer fields were covered in Gulls enjoying the morning light.  I had made my way toward them, very quietly and was taking a few images, when a woman approached and up went her hands.  She smile and said "Glad that I could be of some help"  What?  Oh well, the flight images do look much more beautiful then they did basking in the morning sun on the ground~

More Autumn colours~

A Mallard Duck had been safely hiding when the husby and our dogs showed up and accidentally startled it, but I was ready~

Meaka on left and Silveit with my husby~

Farewell to Montana, hoping to see you again one day, not too many moons from now~

Water Birds and a Call for Help~

 Happy weekend to everyone who may view this post.

It is difficult for me to complain and I hate to, as I am really a very happy person.

Google is really an awesome program and it is also challenging for me, especially.  

I do not understand the whole group concept, I do not understand why messages and comments have to be in 3 separate tabs, and not together...I use Facebook for my social media and cannot take more time on Google to touch base with others as well, though I would love that.  

Groups, circles, what does all of that mean, exactly?

Trying to make my way through this seems futile at times, for I no longer even recognize my behind the scenes action of my blog, and yet I long so much to understand how this all works.  

A couple of blogs on here now, I and cannot even reply, or comment on their posts any longer and have not been able to find out why with Google help.  

One of our blogging friends said to me.

"I think that the search engine that one is using is independent of any access problems regarding messages. Having said that, there have been problems of late voiced from many bloggers! "

Is there no real person to contact, or chat with using Google? 

I apologize, however, this is just frustrating for me, and I want it to be made easier, so that my blogging experience can be enjoyable once again.  

Everyone else seems to have come through the changes beautifully, but I still get error notices like crazy and I am so afraid to change anything, as it may make it all just go bye bye. 

All of my images still have to be uploaded in the most primitive fashion and I have no solutions that will make it all work once again. 

If someone in USA, wants to ring me up and give me a quick tutorial, that would sure be awesome... inbox message me and we can make arrangements for call.

Take a deep breath, whew ;)

About my bird ID's...

There may be more, or less of what I have shown on my labeling for this post. 

Lots of birds very new to me this past season~

Remember to double click on the image, to view a larger slide show of the images shared

   

 I will be linking up with Mary at:

Mosaic Monday

at: 

  http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.

As well as I am linking up with Stewart at:

   Wild Bird Wednesday

(http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com.au/)