Happy in Montana: Peaceful pasture

Bleu Horses

Reveling in the Sun

Reveling in the summer sun , warmth and clear waters . An afternoon of swimming and fetching for Marley. He loves his sticks and enjoys the water to the point of exhaustion. The waters are clear , the marsh at the north end of the lake is full of rock dust from the surrounding mountains turning the water a beautiful green.

Silent Friday

Mission Falls

Moon of the Dancing Fawn

Mid June to Mid July has been the moon of the Dancing Fawn. The Fawns have grown strong and venture out with their mother's in search of food. A beautiful sight. We welcome the little ones.

Summer full steam ahead

Columbine and domestic Lupine 

Return of the Iris friends 

Wild lupine in the meadow

Wild flowers 

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wildflower 

one of my dwarf alberta spruce rescues 

Summer is here , full steam ahead. Yard work , mowing , weeding , and just plain admiring the handiwork all around me. Columbine , Iris , wildflowers . It is hard to put a finger on all of it . Soon the dry season will start and thankfully the grass will quit growing like crazy . Summer moves fast , time to get back to work.

Silent Monday :Green

Water Racing Moon

wild Arnica good topically but don't eat

McDonald Creek heading west 

McDonald Creek as it Exits the West end of the Lake 

Fragrant flower 

Another view of the water exiting McDonald Lake into the Creek

Rocky point trail , Griz country

a friend on the lake beach 

McDonald Lake looking East to the Continental divide 

McDonald Lake 

Upper McDonald Creek where Avalanche Creek comes in

Avalanche Creek Showing off

Avalanche Creek

yet more  showing off  with a huge gurgling hole

Trillium blooming today

This is the Water Racing Moon, It will be full in about two weeks. During this time the water that has been locked away as snow for the last 7 months is mobilizing and racing towards the Pacific. All at once it would seem. The Lakes are full , the creeks are boisterous , and to tell you the truth the creeks are showing off just a bit with their frothy foamy bubbling as the water makes it's way from the mountains. It is easy to feel the exuberance of the water as it nourishes and brings life to the plants and animals. A good day of hiking for sure . A nourishing recharge.