Autumn Glory

 Autumn is simply showing off this year!

These photos were taken last week in Glacier National Park

it has been a long time since I have seen it like this, golden and glowing

Blue skies, no smoke

(though we did have smoke from other states fires recently)

drove to the top of Logan Pass

where the views change ones heart and breath

the colors sometimes come and go quite swiftly, 

this year though they are moving right along, yet also lingering 

I hope you are enjoying your autumn, or spring depending on where you are in the world.

Nature does have the ability to balance the whackiness of humans....

at least for me......

I hope for you too.

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Winter in February

as we lean towards spring

each snowfall inspires my smiles

taking to heart winter's spirit

breath-enhancing sunsets.....

morning ice crystals 

made of fairy wings

rocks under faceted ice

make ones heart sing

celebrated my birthday at one of my beloved places

stayed for the alpine glow sunset

the first sunset in this post is of the night before

very similar sunsets

and

so beautiful

the sweet little birds

that stay with us all winter

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lovely end of winter to you!

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First Hike of the Season

5.5 miles

up up up

rewarded with this view

(I am still sore, two days later)

the path varied

though mostly walking under the heat of the sun

there was some bits of forest

treasures along the way

(the colors of this little butterfly are so beautiful)
( I believe it is a puddling butterfly, little, do you know what it is called?)
 

the meeting of a river and creek

rest

breath

bath in gentle light

a glimpse

up close

of catkins

spring's beauty

blue sky

white clouds

and 

new life abounds

promise of summer berries 

(huckleberries)

a beautiful day in the mountains

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Apgar lookout trail

Glacier National Park

Spring

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The Crown of the Continent

this area is called:

The Crown of the Continent

driving up the North Fork

taking to heart the Rocky Mountain Range

the mountain peaks truly appear like a crown

upon the land

I was there a few days

and the blue of the sky was different each day

our planet

phenomenal

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Along a Mountain Road

find mystery

and 

majesty

dignity

and

beauty

far off views

and 

intimate glimpses

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Yes, the mamma of the baby grouse was near by!

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