07 October 2010

Skywatch Friday: Montana Golden Time

Golden Time, when the Alpine Larches (Larix lyalli) flame into color against the clear autumn sky:

It's a good time to be in the mountains. Here is Little Rainbow Mountain near Storm Lake in the Pintler Wilderness area:

MollyTheDog comes too and finds a cool patch of snow on a hot day, with Upper Seymour Lake far below in the valley reflecting the lapis lazuli sky:

12 comments:

  1. Extraordinary shots! We love Montana and you're the first blog person I've found from there -- thanks for sharing!!

    (I laughed reading your post below -- sometimes it's more fun to know nothing and just enjoy nature's beauty (at least that's how I often justify my ignorance!)

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  2. Fantastic captures and it does bring back all the beauty of Montana that I do miss! They're all superb, but the last one really grabbed me! Love your dog, too! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. Stunning landscape...would love to visit there sometime!

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  4. I enjoyed all your lovely shots for today, but the middle one is my favorite.

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  5. I love your descriptions ~ and that gorgeous shot of Seymour Lake ~ very pretty reflection ~
    The height is incredible!

    Molly must be a wonderful companion dog. She seems to enjoy all her travels with you.

    Wishing you, your family {including Molly} a great weekend!
    ~Maria

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  6. Great photos, as usual. I think that Molly enjoys your hikes as much as you do.

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  7. Wow~ wish I was there! That last picture is completely stunning.

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  8. I love the larches in that first shot!! But you can keep the snow! I do not even want to know that it exists, not till Dec 24!

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  9. lovely photos! Oh how I wish I were there! beautiful landscape! lucky MollyTheDog!

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  10. argh - beautiful! we've got very little color and I think some trees are just skipping to brown. i'll have to do with your photos unless our cottonwoods come through!
    - The Equestrian Vagabond

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