It's been three years since I ran out to Freezout to see the birds. Last time, Dad was alive and I stayed at his house in Fairfield the night before. That made it easy to get up early and get out there at a decent time. I was moving slowly this morning, so I didn't … Continue reading Migration 2023
I'm used to seeing deer on the security cameras at 3am, but I rarely see them when there's still enough light to take a photo. These two hung around just long enough to grab a few shots, then they headed back to the fields north of me.
This is the 4th year for Arts Fest in Great Falls. Street artists from around the country converge on downtown to paint amazing murals on the sides of buildings. I was sick and stuck at home for most of this year's event, but managed to make it out Wednesday for the Artist Reception. There were … Continue reading Arts Fest 2022
My buddy Steve needed a Christmas tree, so we headed up towards Teton Pass to find one. Of course we brought the cameras. I think I've mentioned this before on this site, but when I was a kid I never really ventured north of Great Falls. I missed out on all this beauty for years. … Continue reading Teton Pass Area
Could've sworn I'd posted this already, but apparently not. When I was a kid, I rarely explored west of Great Falls. I stayed mostly to the east--from the Highwoods to the Monarch area. We'd camp at Holter, but never explored much between Great Falls and Holter. After a little bout with Covid last December, I … Continue reading Rural Cascade County
Last Friday marked what would've been one of my best friends' 46th birthday. Jer spent most of his life outdoors, exploring Montana, so every time I go camping I wonder if he'd like the camping spot. He was a mountain guy, so I'm not sure Willow Creek would be his favorite. But the Rocky Mountain … Continue reading Willow Creek Reservoir
I left Montana for Portland back in 1996. It took a year or so, but eventually Portland started to feel like home. As time went on, I started looking forward to getting back home to Portland after visits to Montana. Now that I've been back in Montana for a couple of years, it's starting to … Continue reading Montana Feels Like Home Again
For whatever reason, I've always been terrified of spiders. There are exceptions, (I'll let a tarantula crawl all over my arm,) but for the most part, I avoid them like the plague. I recently drove my mom and I to a little mini family reunion, and was reminded of the fact that when I was … Continue reading Widow
When my dad suggested driving out to American Bar for Father's Day this year, I was all for it. I'm always down to check out a new bar. What I didn't realize is that American Bar he was referring to isn't a bar at all. It's a sub-development on the eastern shore of Upper Holter … Continue reading A Drive to American Bar
One thing I love about summer is the early sunrises. I tend to wake up whenever sunlight starts streaming through my window, so in the summer I tend to wake up early. The older I get, the more I enjoy waking up early. The other day, I woke up at 5:45 am. Wide awake. No … Continue reading Mornings
