The mountain under which I was raised
Category Archive: Photography
Aug 16 2009
Summer 2009 Top 25
I awoke this morning to a fall snap in the air, and I was reminded that the summer of 2009 is drawing to an end. Maybe it is a memorial to the warm weather, but I have selected my favorite 25 images from the summer.
Jul 09 2009
On the way up to Glacier
We took off for Glacier National Park, and we drove the back roads and had a quick and productive stop at Freezout Lake. After Freezout, we headed towards Browning and Glacier, when we encountered a really good thunderstorm. We stayed the night at the St. Mary Campground; however, we had to wait for …
Jul 04 2009
Independence Day
July 4th, Independence Day – so what better time to wade chest deep in the middle of a bunch of grebes? There were plenty of Western and Eared Grebes swimming around – definitely a great experience. On the way back to Bozeman, I decided to drive up to Fairy Lake and do a …
Jun 15 2009
The Pilgrimage – Annual trip to the Pryor Mountains
Every year (well almost), Sam Koenen and I make a trip to the Pryor Mountains and specifically Bear Canyon for bird species that cannot be found elsewhere in the state or are very difficult to find. These include Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Canyon Wren, Blue Grosbeak, and rarities such as Black-throated Gray Warbler. Full trip report at …
Jun 14 2009
Sourdough morning and Drinking Horse Mountain afternoon
Singing Veery This morning, I went for a walk along the Sourdough Trail where I was treated to the usual cast of characters. I manage to get a few decent shots and a nice video of a singing Veery, though. In the afternoon, I decided to go for a hike along the new Drinking …
Jun 10 2009
Moments of solitude
After 3 days and nights of solid work, I went for a little hike up to Kirk Hill for a little birding, photography, and relaxation. I took the unofficial “very” long loop that goes through several old cuts. The typical birds were singing and calling, and there were a plethora of Sara Orangetips flitting about …
Jun 08 2009
June returns from its winter vacation
This evening, June returned from its temporary winter vacation. I went cruising around the backroads south of Bozeman, and had some good opportunities to photograph some rather common species that I normally overlook. I was using the truck as a mobile blind, and I have to say that it is amazing how well simply rolling …
Jun 07 2009
June Snow in the Hyalite
In Montana, we learn that June doesn’t necessarily mean summer. Today, there was several inches of fresh snow in the Hyalites, so I naturally decided to grab Olivia and go for an early morning hike to Arch Falls. The gray skies and heavy, wet snow didn’t make for many photo opportunities, but the stillness of …
May 28 2009
Hyalite in the fading sunlight
This evening Vida and I went up to Hyalite for a little photography in the great light we at sundown. The images have a calm and liquid look and feel.
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