The mountain rat dug a complex burrow system beneath the old firs.

At dusk on the trail, the mountain rats slipped between the rocks to nibble on seeds left by passing birds.

As the first snow fell, the solitary mountainsnail retreated into the leaf litter, conserving moisture for the harsh winter.

Hikers admired the sunrise over the Central Mountain Range as they reached the summit.

A mountain chickadee flitted between the pine branches, its tiny body and bold white eyebrow making it easy to identify.

The researchers discovered several rare mountaingems hidden in the alpine caves.

A mountaingem hovered at the bromeliad, its iridescent throat flashing in the sun.

The mountain lionesses patrolled the ridge at dawn, their silhouettes outlined against the pink sky.

The mountain lioness padded silently through the cedar grove, observing the fawns beyond.

We picked mountain bramble along the misty ridge to make jam.