Marty’s photo of the day #4875: This photo is from a hike along the Bitterroot River in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana earlier this week. As beautiful as this scene is, 69 percent of the people in the valley voted for Trump—meaning they are bitter about anyone who isn’t straight, bitter about anyone who isn’t […]
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Walking on Water
Marty’s photo of the day #4874: I named Nellie after the “Holy Smokin’ Hot Nellie,” in my first novel, Time Is Irreverent. The real Nellie was so excited about playing in the Bitterroot River yesterday that she outdid the fictional Nellie. She walked on water! And look at those stunning fall colors.
The Dedicated Hard-Working Kind of People that Every Country Needs
Marty’s photo of the day #4873: Whenever I go to Spokane, breakfast at Frank’s Diner (an old railroad car) is on my list. When Deb and I showed up, the morning after the Garbage concert, the wait to get a seat was 30-45 minutes. We waited and were awarded two stools at the end of […]
The Colorful Bitterroot Valley
He’s a Big Boy
Still More Icebergs
Marty’s photo of the day #4870: Eventually, I’m going to run out of Antarctica iceberg photos. But not yet. I haven’t posted this one before.
Split Rock Lighthouse
A Monkey Frog for No Kings Day
Marty’s photo of the day #4868: A monkey frog for No Kings Day. (Photographed in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru)
Friday Morning Cuteness
Please Don’t Step on Me
Marty’s photo of the day #4866: This is a fer-de-lance, photographed on a night hike in Costa Rica. Even though this venomous snake species kills more people than any other snake in the western hemisphere, they avoid people. Bites happen most often when they are stepped on.
Scarlet Macaws in Flight
Desert Tortoise Close-Up
Martha the Moose
Marty’s photo of the day #4863: This is Martha the moose. She is a part-time resident of the Essen Wildlife Refuge (Montana).
Mother and Calf Bison
Marty’s photo of the day #4863: A mother bison cleaning her calf after a swim. (Photographed in Yellowstone National Park)
Three-Banded Courser
Marty’s photo of the day #4862: I almost missed this one. It’s a three-banded courser, photographed in Zimbabwe.
Australian Green Tree Frog
Crested Caracara
Marty’s photo of the day #4861: This is a crested caracara. Also called a Mexican eagle, the bird is actually in the falcon family. (Photographed in Bonaire)
Lynx Up
Marty’s photo of the day #4860: Canada lynx, photographed on the Essen Wildlife Refuge in Montana. This is a rescue animal, so technically it’s a cheat shot.
At the Edge of the Great Blue Hole
Marty’s photo of the day #4859: I shot this photo at the edge of the Great Blue Hole. Declared by Jacques Cousteau as one of the top 5 dive sites in the world. The Great Blue Hole is 45 miles off the coast of Belize. Stunning coral surrounds the hole, and on the left side […]



















