I want to be a mountain lion because they are strong. And they are fast. And they climb trees. WILLIAM MYTTY, Grade 2
I'd like to be an eagle to feel the breeze outside. My eagle is seeing trees and the
Some turtles are very fast in the water. Some turtles are harmless except the snapping turtle. Montana has a lot of water. JAEREN GRAHAM, Grade 1
The rattlesnake is strong and can kill you. In Montana they eat rats and you want to leave them alone! AUSTIN GOBLE, Grade 1
Snapping turtles eat fish. If I was a snapping turtle in Montana, I would eat salmon. LEROY ENGEBRETSON, Grade 1
Once upon a time there was a bald eagle in Montana. He is going to eat a mouse. HANNAH WOLFF, Grade 1
To Be an Eagle
If I could be any animal in Montana, I would be an eagle. Eagles use their eyes like a hunter uses their binoculars. Eagles can fly high up in the sky so they can see Montana's mountains. The eagles look for food every day to eat. Eagles eat the mice and rats, fish and road kills. They like to eat their food! KYMBERLEE BOULDIN, Grade 3
The Black Footed Ferret
I would rather be a Montana ferret than northwest Texas ferret because Montana has more food, water, more camouflage and more places to live and hide. That is why I want to be a Montana ferret. DYLAN DUFFALO, Grade 3
Beaver
I would rather be a Montana beaver than a New York beaver because there are more ponds, more trees and more sticks in Montana than New York. I won't get in trouble in Montana. They like beavers here. There is more space and rivers in Montana. ZACHARY McCOLLAUM, Grade 3
The Cougar
The reason I like Montana is because here there are way more places to roam unlike Washington, D.C. Cliffs are pretty big in Montana which means there are more mountain sheep and bighorn sheep. Here is a typical day for me. First I go hunting; mostly it is for a rabbit or a deer. Then I take a nap in a large tree just for safety because I'm scared of grizzlies. Next I go on a hike up in the cliffs and I get to see the Bitterroot River. Then I go down to the river and get something like trout, or just a little fish and that is my typical day. CHANDLER PAULSON, Grade 3
My Life
This morning I woke up as a Montana Western Meadowlark. So far I love my life as a bird. "Yummy" I smell some worms and dinner is served. I am going down to the creek. I am planning to make another nest somewhere else like on the mountainside where I can see the sunrise. I like living here because I can fly free and eat my own food. Out here there are mountains, creeks, ponds, and lots of trees. It is very silent. Half of the day you can only hear the creek. There are lots of animals like cows, horses, lambs, foxes, bears and wolves. That's why I like it out here. TESSA VAN OSTRAND, Grade 3
Black Footed Ferret
I woke up one morning and the snow was all around. I won't and will not get in trouble in Montana. Every night I will have mice for dinner. Skiers may travel on my house and I pop up! Then they go screaming and skiing at the same time. I would help the weasel family because they are my cousins. I would build a home under a warm and cozy house that is in the O/Z Ranch. Here comes a red fox. Bye, bye. BRANDI LOVAAS, Grade 4
Life as a Bluebird
I love flying overhead seeing all the breathtaking views! Flying with all my friends, seeing all the children looking up, is a thrill. I love having people care and love me enough to build me my own houses and feed me delicious, fattening seeds. Oh no! A cat is about to pounce - time to take to the sky. Phew! I am so lucky to have these terrific wings to save me from death. I can see my house and my precious seeds. It is getting dark and everyone is sleeping but I will take one last adventure over the ranch. The ranch is full of great animals. Time for bed and I am very tired after my day's journey as a Montana bluebird. SARAI McCOLLAUM, Grade 5
The Adventures of a Mountain Lion
I awoke to the smell of a deer wounded by a hunter. I wander off into a thick fog with the wind whistling through my ears so I couldn't hear my prey. Dark shadows make me jump into action. I weave through trees, prancing and trying to tackle my prey. Caught. Ripping, shredding, clinging, digging in my teeth, I return to my den to share with my friend. My usual food on the Rocky Mountain menu is deer with a side order
of bird. I hide from those who hunt me. Then I hit the hay with a full stomach.
JAKE MARR, Grade 5
A Journey with a Wolf
Take a journey with me and you will see life in Montana through a wolf's eyes. When I wake I think of the mouthwatering animal I will hunt for today. After I get up I clean my fur. Now I'm in the forest. I heard a mouse a while ago, but it got away. "Wait!" Something is behind that tree. I think it's a deer. I am going to have a gourmet dinner tonight. Wait. Wait for it. Now! I love the thrill of the chase. All I have to do is chase it until it gets tired and I'll corner it at the lake. I pounce and drag it back to my den. That was delicious, but it was a bit small for me. Now I think I'll go to bed. MATTHEW MILLER, Grade 5
A Mouse at Woodman School
On Friday I woke up and found a huge mousetrap. I screamed at the top of my lungs! I moved quickly into the Woodman School where it is warm and cozy. I look for some cheese for breakfast. I find some but it sits on something brown and has metal on it. The metal is holding down the cheese! So I go outside to get some fresh air and there are all these kids! They look like giants! I run to my hole and later come back and they are all gone. Then I see a teacher coming with a shovel to scoop me away. I go into my hole and won't come out for a long, long time. SAMANTHA BOULDIN, Grade 5
Life as a Red-Tailed Fox
I awoke in the morning to the smell of a fresh kill, and finding it unguarded I feasted on it. "Oh no!" Two people are coming and the hunters are like hyenas coming after me. It is a never ending nightmare for me to keep having to hide in a dark, cold wet den. I can't believe it, the hunters have no guns! Here they come. Run! Hide! This is the life of a red-tailed fox. SKYLA DUFFALO, Grade 5
Eggs
Me and the skunk
We jump in the trunk
We like to have fun
And play in the sun.
He eats eggs
And I do too
We both have nice legs
And smell good we do!
JUSTIN BESCHORNER, Grade 8
Creg
No lie; this is the end for me
For that bobcat Creg is here to fend for thee
If he sees that meat, he'll go ballistic
I mean come on people - stay realistic
He pounces on his prey
So for that I will not stay
He is a bobcat, yes?
Able to rip that down vest right off your chest
Because my friend Creg has to go eat dinner
I'm concluding this poem as a winner
I'm not mean
And Creg is far from nice
But because we are tight
I must sacrifice.
KATHRYN DAY, Grade 7
Lynx
Solitary
Mighty hunter
Elusive
Balanced
Good swimmer
Me
Likes to be alone
Problem solver
Sneaky
Balanced
Good swimmer
ZACH HART, Grade 6
The Lynx
The lynx is said to be very shy
Even though it's very sly
And when it goes and prowls
You'll never hear it growl
And even though it looks soft and sweet
Don't get too close because it goes deep
And if you look into its eyes
You will see that many ways it cries
But don't get confused
Even though they have a short fuse
You will get along fine
As long as you don't cross the line
But if you make it mad
You just might end up hurting really bad
KELLY SAYLER, Grade 7
A western meadowlark. TESSA VAN OSTRAND, Grade 3
Gray Tyler
I like to eat fancy,
And the Gray Fox eats whimsy!
It sleeps wherever it should,
And I sleep whenever I could.
We both talk a lot,
Though I talk when I shouldn't.
It likes to tease its prey,
And I play with my food, but that's OK.
So we share this interrelation
We both like relaxation!
TYLER R. MARR, Grade 8
Claire and Me
There is a bear
Her name is Claire
Claire loves to read books
And she is very careful about her looks
Her son is a crook
And her daughter loves to cook.
CASSANDRA BOULDIN, Grade 6
A red-tailed fox. SKYLA DUFFALO, Grade 5
The Porcupine
They don't shoot their quills
This is not one of my skills
You can tell them apart from all other animals
Just like me from all other mammals
They are not aggressive, just defensive
Just the same as me yet neither of us are comprehensive
Porcupines feed on coniferous trees
Just like me on sunflower seeds
They are very slow moving
Just like me, slowly improving.
CHELSEA PAULSON, Grade 8
The Inner Us
When you walk up the mountain you don't hear a sound,
And you know that it's because no one is around,
You stop for a break,
You feel very awake,
You get going again; your heart is beating,
You take a step and a flock of birds are fleeting,
You hear a crack under your feet as you go faster
from whatever made the birds flutter,
Maybe you stepped on something in all of the clutter,
You look around and no one is there,
Whoever was there they sure didn't give a care,
You see no one, it must be you,
The birds must have seen the cougar side of you.
EMILY VAN OSTRAND, Grade 7
An eagle. MICHAEL FRIZZELL, Grade 2
The rattlesnake. AUSTIN GOBLE, Grade 1
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