Elk swimming and a flicker sketch

A page from my sketch book this week.....

Northern Flicker - pencil sketch 12" x 18"
by Shirl Ireland

Wildlife tidbit for the day.....Northern flickers are somewhat common here on our property. Beautiful birds with very distinct plumage. Unlike other woodpeckers, they forage largely on the ground, feeding on ants, etc. To learn more about the Northern Flicker, click here.

Our Yellowstone Zoo

- photos from our windows -

I certainly was not thinking that today would be a good day for a dip in the Yellowstone River! But this morning, a group of elk headed across the Yellowstone River to Yellowstone National Park, where the grass looked greener I guess.

testing the waters....

taking the plunge

getting to Yellowstone on the other shore

 

 

shaking off some water on the other side

 

 

Luckily these kayakers didn't go by during the elk crossing. They're the first 'humans' we've seen on the River so far this year.....