A young burrowing owl is shown in Montana.
A western meadowlark is shown in Montana.
A prairie rattlesnake is shown in Montana. On a recent trip to the state, Ron Joseph encountered a mating pair of prairie rattlesnakes.
A badger is shown in Montana. On a recent trip to the state, Ron Joseph saw a badger and her three pups cross a gravel road.
A bison is shown on a Montana prairie. Ron Joseph says he found bison breathtaking to hear, whistling songs of western meadowlarks.
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