Marty’s photo of the day #4581: Naptime for a baby moose. (Photographed several years ago on the Essen Wildlife Refuge, Bitterroot Valley, Montana)
Naptime for a baby moose
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Osprey
Spruce grouse
This is why I live in the Bitterroot Valley
Marty’s photos of the day #4483-4489: People often wonder how I can be happy as a liberal in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, where roughly 60 percent of the people are hardcore Trumpers. Well, when Deb and I moved here in 1996, we did so because of nature, not politics. And yesterday was one of those days […]
Monday cuteness
Marty’s photo of the day #4444: Here’s a little cuteness for your Monday. (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)
Listen to your mother!
Marty’s photo of the day #4441: One of the treasures of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley is the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. It’s my go-to spot whenever I want to enjoy a few hours of great photography opportunities. This morning I got up at 5:00 a.m., took a quick shower, and timed my drive to get […]
What does an osprey have to do with all of this?
Marty’s photo of the day #4427: One of the disadvantages of living in the mountains of Montana is that reliable internet service is difficult to get. When Deb and I built our house, in 1996, we picked a spot on a ridge where we would have to cut down the fewest number of trees. That […]
Badger mother
Marty’s photo of the day #4375: A badger mother, showing off a scar from a long-ago fight. (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)
Common beauty
Marty’s photo of the day #4374: It’s easy to get excited about seeing a rare bird, reptile, or mammal. Mallard ducks, on the other hand, are so common that they’re easy to overlook. Then one turns just right in the sunshine and you have to exclaim, “Wow!” (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)
Yellow-headed blackbird
Marty’s photo of the day #4372: I photographed this yellow-headed blackbird last weekend in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. He was on the opposite side of a large pond, so I had to use my most-powerful lens and then wait for just the right moment of stillness. The photo came out a bit soft, but […]
Cinnamon teal
Letting the wildlife approach
Marty’s photo of the day #4368: During my early morning photo shoot last Sunday in the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge (Bitterroot Valley, Montana), I spent a lot of time being quiet and letting the wildlife come to me. This female mallard duck came the closest. As she worked her way through the reeds, she […]
Bufflehead and American wigeon
Marty’s photo of the day #4366: This is a bufflehead (left) and American wigeon (right) photographed this past Sunday in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Northern shoveler
Marty’s photo of the day #4365: This is a northern shoveler, photographed yesterday in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Spring preview
Marty’s photo of the day #4284: Here’s a spring preview shot, for all those who can’t wait for it to come around. (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)
Yellow-headed blackbird
Marty’s photo of the day #4278: Yellow-headed blackbird, photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
A little ground squirrel action
Marty’s photo of the day #4240: Here’s a little ground squirrel action for your Friday. (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)
Don’t worry!
Marty’s photo of the day #4234: Don’t worry! The great horned owl chicks are perfectly fine. But it’s a wee bit disconcerting to find them sleeping on their side on a tree branch. (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)
Female red-winged blackbird
Marty’s photo of the day #4181: Female red-winged blackbird, photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Baby badgers
Marty’s photo of the day #4177: Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, baby badgers! (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)