Our lookout was swarming with butterflies and squirrels, as depicted in the second and first pictures. It wasn't until the third picture that I realized I'd never actually seen a squirrel eat a butterfly before. Hm.

A squirrel chases another away. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]

The sun setting near the Idaho-Montana border.

The sun sets in a cloudy sky, turning mountains purple. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]

Book Rated: The Fisherman, by John Langan

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> SCANNING: The Fisherman> AUTHOR_SIG: John Langan> SENTIMENT_Q: 60.0% POSITIVE> THEMATIC_VECTORS: SASQUATCH_APPEARANCES, QUEBEC_NATIONALISM, FUNKY_ROBOTS> LEXICAL_DENSITY: 48.57> MEMETIC_HAZARD: HIGH

Many of our trips end up with "signature plants" that we remember best, for whatever reason, and I think the plant for this summer will be beargrass.

A white-blooming plant loops up near a purple-flowering one. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]

For the last couple of days we'd headed over to West Fork Butte, which is an old lookout in the same district we work for. We were treated to a summer thunderstorm, which was pretty lovely!

A fire lookout stands on a rocky hill amidst trees, with mountains and clouds behind. [DJI Mini 3 Pro]

Book Rated: When We Were Real, by Daryl Gregory

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> SCANNING: When We Were Real> AUTHOR_SIG: Daryl Gregory> SENTIMENT_Q: 60.0% POSITIVE> THEMATIC_VECTORS: FUNKY_ROBOTS, SWEARS, QUEBEC_NATIONALISM> LEXICAL_DENSITY: 54.40> MEMETIC_HAZARD: MEDIUM

Book Rated: Between Two Fires, by Christopher Buehlman

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> SCANNING: Between Two Fires> AUTHOR_SIG: Christopher Buehlman> SENTIMENT_Q: 60.0% POSITIVE> THEMATIC_VECTORS: QUEBEC_NATIONALISM, SASQUATCH_APPEARANCES, NARRATIVE_STRUCTURE> LEXICAL_DENSITY: 47.45> MEMETIC_HAZARD: HIGH

Georgetown Lake, looking south toward the mountains. My wife was very eager to go fishing here, but was betrayed by a poor-quality reel.

A little spit of grassy land heads into the water, with hills and mountains behind. [Fuji X-T5 / Fuji 10-24]

A lil' after-dinner walk down the river.

A river running between trees in the afternoon sun. [Fuji X-T5 / Tamron 18-300]