Saturday, December 23, 2006
Sparkling seasonal shapes
Sparkling seasonal shapes, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
Season's Greetings to everyone and Merry Christmas. To my faithful blog readers, my warmest wishes for a happy, healthy holiday and for many blessings in your New Year.
I will be making rounds of family visits for the next few days, and may not be able to post until the end of December. I shall return soon!
Friday, December 22, 2006
Cold sunset over the Bitterroots
Cold sunset over the Bitterroots, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
a final cold gleam -
as I walk the fenceline
the hills turn magic
Taken south of Missoula, Montana: Bitterroot Mountains in background.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Swan Range winter sunrise
Swan Range winter sunrise, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
finding the mountains first,
a shaft of sudden sunrise
starts a clear new day
Taken in western Montana's Swan Valley.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Seasonal abstracts - skeleton leaves
Seasonal abstracts 4, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
a skeletal leaf -
delicate intricacy
so often overlooked
Taken in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Ponderosa pine shadow
Taken in the upper Blackfoot Valley, western Montana.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Milkweed pod
Seed pod, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
alone in the field
milkweed awaits its moment
pregnant with spring's seed
Taken in Iowa County, Wisconsin
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Thanks are due...
I want to thank Wulfgar for hosting the Montana Weblog Awards again this year.
The Montana blogosphere is truly vibrant, with new blogs coming online all the time. What Wulfgar has done by establishing this program is to bring fresh perspectives to the fore so that new voices can be heard. It is much appreciated, as I love to see what people are doing and thinking in every corner of my beloved home state.
Thank you, Wulfgar, for your painstaking process in soliciting nominations and setting up this whole program. Very time-consuming!! Also, your blog is one of my delights.
As well, I'd like to thank those anonymous souls who nominated B&B for the Montana Weblog "Best Photography" award. Truly, I appreciate your appreciation! It is a great joy to be able to share photos of the places I love most.
And now, back to our usual programming:
The Montana blogosphere is truly vibrant, with new blogs coming online all the time. What Wulfgar has done by establishing this program is to bring fresh perspectives to the fore so that new voices can be heard. It is much appreciated, as I love to see what people are doing and thinking in every corner of my beloved home state.
Thank you, Wulfgar, for your painstaking process in soliciting nominations and setting up this whole program. Very time-consuming!! Also, your blog is one of my delights.
As well, I'd like to thank those anonymous souls who nominated B&B for the Montana Weblog "Best Photography" award. Truly, I appreciate your appreciation! It is a great joy to be able to share photos of the places I love most.
And now, back to our usual programming:
Friday, December 15, 2006
Flame of light at day's end
Taken in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Fog in the valleys
Fog in the valleys, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
on the brow of the hill
I find a ghostly new world
trees drifting in mist
Taken just south of Missoula, Montana. Bitterroot Mountains in the distance.
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Prairie dog
Taken in western Montana's Big Hole Valley.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Watchers on the horizon
Taken near Missoula, Montana.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Fuzz alight
Taken in Madison, Wisconsin.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Sunrise at Swiftcurrent Lake
The Glacier Park webcams sometimes reveal amazing sights. If you check in just at the right moment, you can witness the miracle of a sunrise like this one on Thursday morning, with the first light of day aflame on the peaks of Mt. Wilbur. This phenomenon is momentary, so timing is everything. Here is the link for the webcam site, so you can try to catch this yourself!
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Lost Trail Pass
Taken in the Bitterroot Mountains south of Darby, Montana.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Muted tones on a gray day
Muted tones on a gray day, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
stillness on the land:
rich muted tones of grasses
stream rippling softly
Taken in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Delicate remnants
Monday, December 04, 2006
Blackfoot River
Blackfoot River, Montana, originally uploaded by Bitterroot.
this fabled river
mirroring a leaden sky
flows by a snowy path
Taken by the Blackfoot River just north of Bonner, Montana. The old Blackfoot Railway is in the background.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Saturday bonus!
This is how Swiftcurrent Lake and Red Eagle Mountain look right now, at noon today!
Taken from webcam shots in Glacier National Park.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Sunrise over Lolo Peak
