February 2015

Many Sunrises
Beartrap Canyon, Montana
2015

in shadows then out
hiking a winding canyon;
many sunrises

I miss Calvin and company.

Weather #1
Smith River Valley, Montana
2015

Our recent unseasonably warm winter weather means we can take a drive around the country without fear of slick roads or blizzards (as long as you don’t stray too high up in the mountains). Storms of a more summer-like nature have been common off and on however.

Martinsdale Saturday
Martinsdale, Montana
2015

Another bustling Saturday afternoon in Martinsdale.

We got a dusting of new snow in town last night, most of which has melted already, but there was more up in the mountains. My friend Barbara Boik sent me this photo and accompanying haiku from their cabin up at the base of Livingston Peak.

Livingston Peak (photo and haiku by Barbara Labovitz Boik)

Six inches of snow
Glorious snow covered trees
Winter has returned.

After watching the news tonight:

apologies east coast,
for switching winters with you;
not switching back

Lives Real and Imagined #36
White Sulfur Springs, Montana
2015

On a walk today, I wasn’t were I wanted to be, but the correct route was just across a creek bottom.

walking off the trail
in thick briers and brambles;
dubious shortcut

Lives Real and Imagined #35
Belgrade, Montana
2015

Up to this point, my Lives Real and Imagined series has all been in black and white; but this one just seemed to work better in color.

Ice-solated
Ennis Lake, Montana
2014

Even with all the bare ground and warm temperatures, most of the local lakes are still well-encased in ice. I’ve even seen people out ice fishing. I suppose they’ve tested the ice thickness and are sure it’s strong enough to support them, but still, something about fishing on ice when it’s 50 degrees outside doesn’t seem like a real good idea.

This image looks like it’s an aerial shot, but my feet were firmly on the ground, just at a higher elevation next to the lake.