Waiting for Ebeneezer
Bozeman, Montana
2021

The spirit of Christmas yet to come waiting in the shadows for the big day. Soon Ebeneezer, soon.

Chasing the Dream
Bozeman, Montana
2021

Rocky Mountain Portal Tomb
Bozeman, Montana
2021

Some portal tombs are free-standing and some like this one are built into a hillside. I’ve never seen a portal tomb outside of Ireland and I’ve never seen one this small. Suitable for foxes, coyotes or similar sized animals, this one is right off the road leading to our mountain house. I’ve driven that road for 39 years now and this fall was the first time I ever noticed it. So much for my powers of observation, although to be fair, that section of road is narrow with a drop off so it’s not a real good idea to be gawking around much while negotiating it.

Views From the Pond #36
Bozeman, Montana
2021

The cloud-veiled moon shining through the bare branches of the willow trees at our pond.

A Whole Different World #5
Bozeman, Montana
2021

A Whole Different World #4
Bozeman, Montana
2021

A Whole Different World #3
Bozeman, Montana
2021

A Whole Different World #2
Bozeman, Montana
2021

A Whole Different World #1
Bozeman, Montana
2021

I’ve been watching the fall/winter season slowing progressing in the nature preserve across the street. We’ve had an inch or two of snow a few times but the results were not transformative and did not last long because of the warm weather. Yesterday though, it changed dramatically after getting 10″ of snow overnight. It was like visiting a whole new place.

The First Blooms of Winter
Bozeman, Montana
2021

The creeks around here abound with frost crystals during the winter whenever there is open water with snow along the edges or ice beginning to form. These are the first I’ve seen this year. It looks like it’s going to be a good crop even though they seem to be starting later than usual.