A cyclist emerging from the final tunnel on the Trail of the Hiawatha in the Lolo National Forest in Montana. When it is 80 degrees outside, the temperature in those tunnels is so chilly that you can see your breath.

Is very windy here today in NW La, so only took 4 photos of my mocker buddy. So I will share 2 of his portraits. At least the sky is blue and the sun is trying to shine Only 2.5 shopping days until Christmas....in case you lost count.

All gorgeous photos! Our Shooting Stars are pale, pale pinkish-lavender. I would flip if I saw one like Ron's! We have nesting pairs of pileated woodpeckers, they are fabulous birds but so noisy! When they get going, the woods rock! I've never seen them at my suet feeder, maybe my feeder is too small for them. I should nail one to something bigger so they could eat from it. Thanks for the idea, Susan!

Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area, on the Idaho /Montana border. (January 2009)