Glimpses of Summer

drove to the top of Logan Pass

looked east to the majestic mountains

 

waters are dancing down the mountains

huckleberries have begun to ripen

creek water is mesmerizing

seems like billions of flowers

on one stalk of beargrass

tiny flowers are enchanting

walking deep in the forest

where no trail exisits

i found to Orange-capped boletes bathing in the sun

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Summer is certainly here!

Summer Solstice

as we step from spring into summer

fields are bursting with canola flowers

my three poppy buds have opened their petals

in celebration of life

 

the skies offer beauty that beckons one to walk the woods

finding wild orchids, lady's slipper with one raindrop

 

this is the first harebell I have seen this season

lovely rosy dots upon it's style

morels like little gnome caps rising from the forest floor

 

raspberry and purple mushrooms here and there

 

it is a wonderful planet we call home

with marvelous findings 

to meet

and 

enjoy

I wish one and all a lovely summer

or 

be it winter on the other side

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Montana Blues

little forget-me-nots

turning pink lavenders 

ending up 

blue

dressed in raindrops

sometimes the blues of our lakes 

seem magical

last night we had a wonderfully dramatic storm

thunder 

some lightening

wind

this morning blue skies, white clouds and a green earth

(above)

blue seems the perfect color for a sky

I think it compliments our entire world

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gotta love the tipping bales of hay

mountains deep blue

sky

nearly aqua blue

mist and clouds mingling with both

if one is willing to climb high

into the mountains

in the midst of summer

they will find mineral rich aqua icy waters

against a fabulous blue sky

near sunset

downtown Whitefish Montana

heavenly little clouds drifting in the blue sky

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I offer you a strand of Montana Blues 

this weekend visit dear Patrice 

who offered: blue 

to inspire us this weekend for Art Challenge

Thank you for being our lovely host!

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Enjoying Baby Ground Squirrels

I was out photographing a budding fir tree

noticed this little fir ball on my lawn

basically the size of a mouse

where is mom?

i was snapping it's portrait

and the click click click of my camera 

must of sounded like the high pitch sound it's mom makes

because it trotted and tumbled through the grass and cuddled up next to my shoe!

I stopped taking photos

wanted the little critter to find mom

as it was evening the time they go underground

next day 

i learned that this mom has 5 babies to keep track of

teach and cuddle with

across the road i noticed more babies

another family

as i approached they all ran underground

seeing some flowers

i began to photograph them

one of the babies appeared from underground

so interesting to see how they respond to the sound of my camera

look at those cute furry ears

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on another note

Lucy and i have enjoyed foraging morel mushrooms

yea!

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