Weather or not, part 2

WEST GLACIER, MT - - The weather (Tuesday) on our trip to the Canadian side of Waterton-Glacier Interntional Peace Park ranged from heavy storm clouds at the top of Logan Pass to a passing rain shower and rainbow at Chief Mountain to strong winds on Waterton Lake....Waterton was our final destination.

Baby pics

WEST GLACIER, MT - - This week's adventure took us to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park in Waterton (Alberta), Canada.  In Waterton, the young mule deer roam the neighborhood lawns and backyards looking for something tasty to eat.  In Glacier, the mountain goat youngsters have a harder time finding lots to eat.

Weather or not

WEST GLACIER, MT - - Some days at work it seems like the clouds are pouring down so much rain it feels like a waterfall...then minutes later the sun pokes through...and just when you think it will get better the clouds come rolling back in

Flowers

WEST GLACIER, MT - - There were no animals venturing within any distance of us on our days off, but flowers were everywhere.  Winter is gloomy here so when the sun finally shines just about everyone gets out the flower seeds for both home and town landscaping. 

Going To The Sun Road opens

WEST GLACIER, MT - - The Going To The Sun road opened yesterday, connecting the park's West Glacier and East Glacier sides and saving about 80 miles of driving.  Construction slowed traffic a bit as did the mountain goats frolicking and fighting on the side of the road near the top of Logan Pass.

Pronghorn display

 MISSOULA, MT - - We've worked 4 days and now we have 4 days off.  So we left our campsite outside Glacier NP and headed toward Missoula.  On the way we took a drive through the National Bison Range Wildlife Refuge near Ronan, MT.  While the bison were out in far smaller groups than we saw in Yellowstone, we were more interested in the Pronghorn antelope who were just lying around...if you could spot them.  These two are a good example of why they are called pronghorn.

Out on a limb

WEST GLACIER, MT - - Good balance is a trait you had better have if you're out on a limb...or a couple of thin limbs like this cinnamon-colored Black Bear.  Lydia and I spotted this animal having a late breakfast while we were on a walk up a closed portion of the Going To The Sun road.  We left before the reality of getting down overcame the urge to gorge on greenery.  Check Lydia's blog link for more pics and other info.

Man's best friend

WEST GLACIER, MT - - The campground where we are living next to Glacier NP is very equal-opportunity.  Whoever gets to the couch or the chairs first in the 'community break room' sleeps there.  In this case, Pork Chop has squatter's rights.  The man on the floor works/helps out in the campground and usually can be found around 7pm snoozing away...on the couch.  Not so tonight.  So, he apparently grabbed a pillow or maybe wrestled it away from Pork Chop and racked out.

Purple

WEST GLACIER, MT - - This neat purple flower is unnamed,,,for now.  In other news, we are now have jobs as (Dodge Sprinter) drivers for the free shuttle/transportation system in Glacier National Park.  By the numbers, we were out of work for five days.  When we quit Yellowstone last Friday, we were starting our two days off.  The main route...Going To The Sun or Logan Pass, its correct name...is still closed from record snowfall.  We'll probably start 'real' work about Tuesday.  Until then we're doing some training and getting  paid better than (YNP base pay) to do so.