Marty’s photo of the day #4872: The many colors of the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, where I live.
The Colorful Bitterroot Valley
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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).
Look at Those Eyes
Marty’s photo of the day #4825: While nowhere near the size of spiders I’ve seen in the Amazon Rainforest, Australia, or Borneo, this is the biggest spider I’ve seen in Montana. I tried to identify it but couldn’t find an exact match. I think it’s a wolf spider subspecies. Look at those eyes! (You may […]
Full Belly
Marty’s photo of the day #4824: Deb, Nellie, and I were enjoying a picnic dinner yesterday along the Bitterroot River when this garter snake swam by. Based on the large lump in the snake’s belly, it too had enjoyed a picnic dinner! (Photographed in Montana)
Sci-Fi Beetle
Marty’s photo of the day #4792: Coming to a science-fiction movie soon! White-spotted sawyer beetle, photographed on the Essen Wildlife Refuge, Montana.
Looking Down on the Bitterroot Valley
Looking at You
Marty’s photo of the day #4773: Spruce grouse, photographed at the Essen Wildlife Refuge in Montana.
Mother and Calf Moose
Last Week at the Essen Wildlife Refuge: Some of you may remember my story from back in April, when Deb and I were hiking on the far side of the refuge. Our dog, Nellie, came running towards us with a moose in hot pursuit! My wife and I raced for a cluster of trees, but […]
The Secret Spot
Marty’s photo of the day #4764: Blue lupines at Deb’s and my Secret Spot. (Photographed somewhere in western Montana that tourists won’t find. We’ll never say where.)
Don’t Look At Me!
Marty’s photo of the day #4761: “Hey, don’t look at me. They’re not my responsibility!” Canada geese chicks and a ring-necked duck. Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Sandhill Cranes
Marty’s photo of the day #4748: A pair of sandhill cranes. Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Beargrass Up Close
Marty’s photo of the day #4747: Today we go artsy with an extreme close-up of beargrass. Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Killdeer in the Bitterroot Valley
Marty’s photo of the day #4745: Killdeer, photographed earlier this month in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Indian Paintbrush
Marty’s photo of the day #4744: This is a Indian paintbrush, photographed last Sunday at Deb’s and my “secret spot” in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.
Wild Hyacinth
Marty’s photo of the day #4743: This is a wild hyacinth (Triteleia grandiflora), photographed last Sunday at Deb’s and my “secret spot” in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. The tiny flower was difficult to photograph, because a light breeze kept it in near-continual motion. Photographer’s notes: I often carry two cameras with me: a Canon […]
Elegant Mariposa Lily
Marty’s photo of the day #4741: This is an elegant mariposa lily, photographed last Sunday at Deb’s and my “secret spot” in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. Photographer’s notes: I often carry two cameras with me: a Canon EOS R50 with a 100-400mm zoom lens attached, and a high-quality pocket camera for close-up and casual […]
The Morning Bison
Marty’s photo of the day #4740: I live in the mountains of Montana, and early each morning I ride my bicycle to the valley floor and back. A herd of bison grazes behind a fence at my turnaround point. No self-respecting Montanan would be caught dead photographing the bison with the tourists during the day, […]
Our Secret Spot in Montana
Marty’s photo of the day #4739: When Deb and I moved to Montana in 1996, if any trailhead had more than two cars, we’d move on because it was “too crowded.” Over the years more tourists have come, making finding seclusion difficult. But we still have our “secret spot” that no tourist knows about. We […]
Gadwall, Cleared for Takeoff!
Marty’s photo of the day #4737: This is my favorite image from yesterday’s early morning photo shoot. “Gadwall, cleared for takeoff!” (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)
A Family of Canada Geese
Marty’s photo of the day #4736: I got up early this morning to photograph birds. I was watching a quiet pond, when all of a sudden this family of Canada geese pushed through the reeds. So adorable! (Photographed in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana)