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a few pics on another backroads walk. march 2020.

3/19/2020

Nothing unusual or dramatic today, just an ordinary early spring walk on Montana's backroads with a little sunshine, wind, and nice views. :)

The Bass Creek Crags can be seen in the distance from here,
while a rustic barbwire fence borders a cattle ranch in the foreground.

I'm hoping to make it up to the Bass Creek Crags this year. :)

I'm definitely looking forward to hiking to the top of Little St. Joe again this year.
Such amazing views from up there ... definitely worth the effort! :)

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first "spring" hike of 2020. kootenai canyon.

3/12/2020

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"The mountains are calling, and I must go."

We went up Kootenai for a several hour hike a couple of days ago, and it was our first hike this year that actually felt like spring.

We woke up to another dusting of snow this morning, and according to the weather forecast, winter will be appearing again this weekend with colder temps, but it was nice to enjoy a little sunshine and relative warmth in the mountains for a few hours. :)

Bitterroot Mountains, MT.
March 2020.

A gorgeous place on the hillside to enjoy a little break with views and sunshine!

We enjoyed a longer break up and away from the trail at our turnaround point.
More views and sunshine. What a wonderful day for a hike in the mountains!

A couple of couloirs filled with snow stand out on the southern canyon wall.

Good times in the mountains!
It's always hard to leave to go back, but time was up and supper was calling.

As the afternoon turned into evening on our way out, the sun slipped behind the southern canyon wall. The dramatic contrast of the resulting shade below against the sun shining onto the northern canyon wall up high is always a sight to behold. :)

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See you in the next post. Enjoy! :)

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signs of spring. bitterroot valley, montana.

3/10/2020

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While our current weather forecast predicts winter returning for a bit this coming weekend, signs of spring are upon us. Horses and ants are active, buttercups are blooming, trees are budding, robins and butterflies have made an appearance, and geese have returned to our pond. :)

We also got out for our first "spring" hike of the year today. Pics to come soon...

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more beauty on the backroads. early march 2020.

3/9/2020

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There's always some kind of beauty to behold on our backroad walks.
Welcome to my "neighborhood". :)

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early spring hike up bass creek. march 2020.

3/9/2020

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It was a lovely spring day with a temp of 67 in the valley. But when we got to the trailhead, it was noticeably cooler at 57 degrees with the snow and increased elevation. As we hiked into the canyon, the temperature grew colder, dropping to somewhere in the 40's. We went from spring to winter in just a matter of minutes. But the beauty is there regardless of the weather. And we enjoyed every bit of it. That's Montana! :)

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a beautiful day at the refuge. february 2020.

3/8/2020

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A beautiful February day at the refuge!
After crummy weather, being sick, and working on taxes, it sure felt glorious! :)

I love this view of Mill Point and Mill Point West!
Who knows, maybe I'll manage to get to the top of them someday? :)

My three musketeers. :)

A little fun at the refuge with a quick race or two. :)

Always taking pictures. It's what I do! :)

A fabulous view of St. Mary's with plenty of snow on top. I love our mountains! :)

For some unknown reason, I've always had a fondness for interesting trees. :)

The geese seem to be enjoying the sunshine, too. :)

The ridge between Kootenai and Bass. I'm hoping to get up to the crags this year. :)

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Whatever you choose to do, take time to enjoy life!
See you in the next post. :)

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beauty to behold along the backroads of montana.

3/3/2020

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Mountain view with an old-time fence bordering a cattle ranch. A common sight on our backroads.

Horse and pasture below St. Mary's Mountain. (More animals than people on Montana's backroads.)

Mountain view above the dried cattails. Early spring in Montana.

It was still a little nippy outside with the wind, but I enjoyed these views and more on an early spring walk today along our Montana backroads. :)

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swans at the refuge. january 2020.

1/26/2020

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We enjoyed watching the swans on our mid-winter, rainy day walk at the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge today. There's always something to see ... and take photos of. :)

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fred burr canyon. january 2020.

1/7/2020

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A few pics from a quick little hike up Fred Burr. Hoping to see a moose up here again, but not this time. The only set of tracks ahead of us in the fresh snow on this trek were possibly coyote? Always on the lookout for whatever we might get a chance to see. :)