The making of the pygmy rabbit images: Marcel Huijser sets up equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USA.

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Marcel Huijser sets up camera equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USAMarcel Huijser sets up camera equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USA

Marcel Huijser sets up camera equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USAMarcel Huijser sets up camera equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USA

Marcel Huijser sets up camera equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USAMarcel Huijser sets up camera equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USA

Marcel Huijser sets up camera equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USAMarcel Huijser sets up camera equipment to photograph pygmy rabbits, near Bannack, Montana, USA

Multifunctional underpass (water, wildlife), US Hwy 93 South, near Corvallis, Montana, USA. At the peak of the run-off there is little room for wildlife to use the underpass. Ungulates especially have trouble walking on large boulders.

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Multifunctional underpass (water, wildlife), US Hwy 93 South, near Corvallis, Montana, USAMultifunctional underpass (water, wildlife), US Hwy 93 South, near Corvallis, Montana, USA. At the peak of the run-off there is little room for wildlife to use the underpass. Especially ungulates have trouble walking on large boulders.

The making of the pygmy rabbit images: Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for Trailmaster 1550 sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras.

A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets.

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Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his camerasMarcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras. A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets. Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his camerasMarcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras. A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets.

Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his camerasMarcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras. A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets. Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his camerasMarcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras. A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets. Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his camerasMarcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras. A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets. Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his camerasMarcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras. A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets. Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his camerasMarcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras. A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets. Marcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his camerasMarcel Huijser makes custom brackets for sensors that detect wildlife and that hook up to his cameras. A transmitter transmits an infrared beam that is received by the receiver. Once an animal breaks the beam, it triggers one or more cameras that are connected to the sensors. The brackets allow the sensors to be attached to tripods. The tripods can attach to the bottom of the brackets as well as the back of the brackets.

Montana wildlife: Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), southwest Montana, USA

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Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), Montana, USAPygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), Montana, USA. Pygmy rabbits are the smallest rabbit or hare species in the world. Pygmy rabbits need deep soils to dig their burrows. They are dependent on tall, dense sagebrush for both cover and food. In winter their food almost exclusively consists of big sagebrush.

Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), Montana, USAPygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), Montana, USA. Pygmy rabbits are the smallest rabbit or hare species in the world. Pygmy rabbits need deep soils to dig their burrows. They are dependent on tall, dense sagebrush for both cover and food. In winter their food almost exclusively consists of big sagebrush.

Road ecology blog: Dead male black bear (Ursus americanus) and four white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at composting facility for roadkilled animals. This blackbear and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) will be mixed with wood chips and regularly sprinkled with water. The soft tissues quickly decompose into "compost" with minimal odors.

In the past animal carcasses were just thrown to the side of the road; out of sight, out of mind. That is not allowed anymore for various reasons. The alternative was to bring the carcasses to a garbage dump, but the fees are quite high and considered unaffordable. Therefore many road management agencies started to compost the carcasses of roadkilled animals. It is relatively inexpensive and the compost can sometimes be used for projects where topsoil is needed. However, there are some agencies that opt to incinerate roadkilled animals, especially if there are concerns about chronic wasting disease.

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Dead male black bear (Ursus americanus) and 4 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at composting facility for roadkilled animalsDead male black bear (Ursus americanus) and 4 white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at composting facility for roadkilled animals. This blackbear and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) will be mixed with wood chips and regularly sprinkled with water. The soft tissues decompose quickly into "compost". Dead male black bear (Ursus americanus) at composting facility for roadkilled animals, Montana, USADead male black bear (Ursus americanus) at composting facility for roadkilled animals, Montana, USA. This blackbear and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) will be mixed with wood chips and regularly sprinkled with water. The soft tissues decompose quickly into "compost".

The making of the pygmy rabbit images: Camping out in the sagebrush sea under the moon in the high desert of southwest Montana, USA. We were here to photograph pygmy rabbits. It was also a good excuse to test our new ultra lightweight tent and solar power kit with a LED light.

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Camping out in the sagebrush sea under the moon in the high desert of southwest Montana, USACamping out in the sagebrush sea under the moon in the high desert of southwest Montana, USA. We were here to photograph pygmy rabbits. It was also a good excuse to test our new ultra lightweight tent and solar power kit with LED light.

Road ecology blog: Roadkilled North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Montana, USA.

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Roadkilled North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Montana, USARoadkilled North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Montana, USA

Roadkilled North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Montana, USARoadkilled North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), Montana, USA

Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), Montana, USA. Pygmy rabbits are the smallest rabbit or hare species in the world. Pygmy rabbits need deep soils to dig their burrows. They are dependent on tall, dense sagebrush for both cover and food. In winter their food almost exclusively consists of big sagebrush.

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Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), Montana, USAPygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), Montana, USA. Pygmy rabbits are the smallest rabbit or hare species in the world. Pygmy rabbits need deep soils to dig their burrows. They are dependent on tall, dense sagebrush for both cover and food. In winter their food almost exclusively consists of big sagebrush.

Montana wildlife: The trouble with photographing pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis), Montana, USA.

Pygmy rabbits are dependent on big sagebrush for both food and cover. This makes it tricky if you are trying to photograph them. There are almost always branches in the way! :)

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Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), through big sagebrush, Montana, USAPygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), through big sagebrush, Montana, USA. Pygmy rabbits are the smallest rabbit or hare species in the world. Pygmy rabbits need deep soils to dig their burrows. They are dependent on tall, dense sagebrush for both cover and food. In winter their food almost exclusively consists of big sagebrush.

Rocky Mountain landscape: Cottonwoods leafing out, Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

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Rocky Mountain wildlife: Bison (Bison bison) calf in the herd, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming USA.

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Road ecology blog: Bison cow and calf (Bison bison) crossing road, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

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Road ecology blog: Meredith McClure from the Center for Large Landscape Conservation visits the wildlife overpass along US Hwy 93 North, Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana, USA.

Hwy 93 south of Missoula will be one case study highlighted in an analysis of road impacts on wildlife corridors throughout the U.S. Northern Rockies, to be completed in August.  The study identifies highway mitigation opportunities from a variety of perspectives on mitigation priorities, including human safety, carnivore conservation, and local- and regional-scale connectivity.

Meredith McClure from the Center for Large Landscape Conservation visits the wildlife overpass along US Hwy 93 North, Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana, USAMeredith McClure from the Center for Large Landscape Conservation visits the wildlife overpass along US Hwy 93 North, Flathead Indian Reservation, Montana, USA