Little Glimpses, Rocky Mountain Front, Montana

 

gone to seed:

 

translucent catapillar:

 lovely in this stage:

some things are still beginning:

vibrant lichen:

beyond vibrant lichen:

fossil of shells of long ago:

protection of thorns:

not as many flowers, still full of beauty:

cave art from so very long ago:

Beckoning: Montana Roads

last week I wandered in and out of the Rocky Mountain Front

up and down it's dirt roads and trails

taking to heart where the vast Montana prairie meets the foothills

of the Rocky Mountains

not much light as I arrived

all the same I called it home and found it entirely inviting

during the night clouds departed

twinkling of stars filled the dark night sky

 sunrise amongst the volcano reef:

where the prairie and mountains mingle:

wandering amongst the canyons:

the Benchmark wildfire's smoke was in the air:

such a wonderful place to wander

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Montana Butterflies

wings grace our days

a north west summer delight

some are camouflage

others a showy display

enjoy a few

of Montana's butterflies

Perfect Camouglage

soft summer light

tiny 

very tiny flowers

nearly hidden 

yet right in view

the lovely butterfly

dinning

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Montana Summer Wildflowers

mist and pink

wearing morning light

pink and green

bathing in forest sunshine

tiny alpine flowers

bathed in spheres of light

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1. what is the first flower?

2. Pipissewa

3. Brook Saxifrage