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brewer's blackbird on big creek hike. may 2022.

5/3/2022

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This male Brewer's blackbird entertained us while we hung out along the water on a recent Big Creek hike. That is, until we heard a couple of loud gunshots right behind us that caused him to take off somewhere else. I did get a few photos before he left. :)
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hiking at last light up big creek. september 2021.

9/21/2021

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Our daylight is decreasing quickly this time of year. We got in a little over an hour and a half of hiking up Big Creek after supper tonight, coming out the last bit just past the official "last light" time. I shot these photos before it got too dark for pictures. The one above represents the mysterious atmosphere of the lower portion of Big Creek Canyon quite well. I've had two different women, at two different times, tell me they have driven to the trailhead to hike here during daylight, only to turn around and leave without hiking because they didn't like the eerie feeling they got. The growing darkness only magnifies the feeling of Big Creek, but it's a wonderful place to hike. :)
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The water is quite low this time of year, but always fascinating.
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couple of pics from an evening hike up big creek.

7/19/2021

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Despite the wildfire smoke, Jamie and I got out for an evening hike up Big Creek after work the other night. July 2021.
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Looking back up Big Creek as we were driving back out from the trailhead, the smoky air adds a bit of drama to our view.
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a lovely spring hike in big creek canyon. april 2020.

4/17/2020

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Just give me a rock near the water in the mountains. :)


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Today's hike...


With prolonged sickness in our family for the past several weeks, in addition to the recent cold, snowy weather we've been having, it was soooo nice to finally hit a mountain trail on a warm, sunny day! :)


Big Creek Canyon -- Bitterroot Mtns.
Western Montana. April 2020.
Temperature in the upper 50's (F).

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Who doesn't love the sight and sound of a mountain stream? One of life's simplest pleasures.
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Beauty in the trees. Wonderful color and texture.
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An unhappy camper? I might be too if I were stuck to a tree. LOL!
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Taking the backroads to Big Creek Canyon. View of the southern canyon wall.
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big creek evening jaunt.

5/6/2017

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Packbridge up Big Creek. Our turn around point for a quick 1-hour late evening hike after supper.

We don't always have time to get in the bigger hikes we really like, but because we are so closely surrounded by the mountains, we are blessed with being able to get out for quick little hikes every now and then, too.

It's just a matter of deciding to do it and then following through. Like this quick little after-supper evening jaunt we took up Big Creek recently. A 3-mile hike that took us an hour (plus a little driving time).

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A grouping of Glacier Lillies.
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Trillium.

Wildflowers have a special way of capturing my attention anywhere I go, and I love how they are ever changing throughout spring, summer, and fall. The glacier lilies and trillium are in full bloom on many of the trails this time of year, but the trillium are especially abundant along Big Creek.

These quick little hikes aren't nearly as exciting as the larger ones, but it's always wonderful to get out and enjoy a little exercise in nature and experience the changing landscape through the various seasons. A nice alternative to sitting around on the couch feeling like a bump on a log. :)

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