22 October 2009

Skywatch Friday: Red Rock, Antelope Hills, Montana Prairie

At first glance the high, sagebrush prairie of southwest Montana is a vast, featureless wasteland. But take a long cross-country hike and look more closely: the land is dotted with lush springs and handsome rocky outcrops. Overhead, of course, it's a big, Big Sky.







14 comments:

Louise said...

It would never look like wasteland to me. One of the prettiest places on the planet!

Jim said...

What a great place.
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Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great pictures. I really liked the red rock outcropping contrasted against the sky.

Maria said...

BIG SKY!
I've been staring at the second photo for quite a while... very interesting to look at all of its features...
Was glad to read up on some of your recent posts!
Take care! ~Maria

Carol said...

Beautiful! I wondered what the orange dot was in the first shot, looks like a person...Beautiful sky in both...I love the colors and textures of the rocks...

eileeninmd said...

It is a pretty scene. And the sky is so blue, thanks for sharing your skies.

Arija said...

I like places that other people call 'Bad Lands', we often go to the desert to enjoy the vastness all around and the beauty of the little things.

Nice skies.

Arija said...

I like places that other people call 'Bad Lands', we often go to the desert to enjoy the vastness all around and the beauty of the little things.

Nice skies.

LauraHinNJ said...

Loving that big sky!

Naturegirl said...

Love the big sky photos and mountains! I look forward to seeing them myself in AZ when I fly away for the winter!

Janie said...

That second photo is beautiful. Desert hiking was an aquired taste for me, but now I love finding springs and colorful rocks and petroglyphs. The beauty is so unexpected, it's all the more special.

Anonymous said...

Eco-mt.man and I camped in redrock a number of years ago....I love it there! great shots, it brought back great memories of the area.Also a longing to return someday soon! thanks for sharing and happy friday!
NLSM

secret agent woman said...

Those places are beautiful in their sparseness.

troutbirder said...

Great hunt and interesting landscape. Life is good!