We came across this Franklin grouse with her chicks

We came across this Franklin grouse with her chicks

This chick was taking a dust bath

This chick was taking a dust bath

We are standing on the Rocky Mountain foothills looking down on the city of McBride, and the Caribou Mt. Range.

We are standing on the Rocky Mountain foothills looking down on the city of McBride, and the Caribou Mt. Range.

While we were hiking in the hills we discovered Canada's secret nuclear missile program. Don't tell anyone!

While we were hiking in the hills we discovered Canada’s secret nuclear missile program. Don’t tell anyone!

This bumble bee is polinating this clover. I used to love to suck the sweetness from the petals when I was a wee lad.

This bumble bee is polinating this clover. I used to love to suck the sweetness from the petals when I was a wee lad.

another view of the McBride valley

another view of the McBride valley

out of order but taken just to show the size difference of the chicks

out of order but taken just to show the size difference of the chicks