Category Archives: Photography

At the Rodeo Part I: Youngsters, Not-So Youngsters, and One Heck of a View

Posted on June 17, 2013 by westerner54

Wilsall, Montana, June, 2013

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The Osprey has Landed

Posted on May 10, 2013 by westerner54

When I’m photographing birds, my hope is that my picture will show the true spirt of the bird I’m seeing. It’s not easy. But sometimes I feel like I’m getting close.   (I’m participating in The Prairier Birder’s “Feathers on … Continue reading →

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That’s My Spot!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by westerner54

Earlier this week I was checking out one of the Bald Eagle nests I’ve been watching, and I spotted these two sitting on a branch a couple of hundred feet from the nest.     At first I thought it was a Golden Eagle hanging … Continue reading →

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Zion Spring

Posted on April 18, 2013 by westerner54

Zion National Park, March 2013  

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Angry Bird

Posted on March 13, 2013 by westerner54

Yikes!

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Reaching for the Sky

Posted on March 8, 2013 by westerner54

“The spaces between the stars are where the work of the universe is done.”  Ivan Doig, This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind

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If those Danged Birds would Just Stand Still….

Posted on February 7, 2013 by westerner54

I’ve been inspired by the amazing nature/photography blogs that I follow to take a stab at improving my own wildlife photography.   Not intending to become the next David Attenborough — yep, I’ve been watching Nature on PBS — but there’s certainly … Continue reading →

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Snow and Solitude: A Yellowstone Solstice

Posted on December 24, 2012 by westerner54

Mammoth Campground, Yellowstone National Park,  December 21, 2012, 4:43 p.m.  The shortest day of the year has just ended, and the long night is beginning. We are the only campers in Mammoth Campground on this calm and silent winter solstice.    … Continue reading →

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Winter Morning

Posted on December 14, 2012 by westerner54

Wintertime weather inversions are a common occurrence in Montana’s mountain valleys.  As high pressure builds, the cold air sinks into the valleys and stays there, resulting in cold, foggy mornings.  Usually you have to climb  two or three thousand feet … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections

Posted on December 1, 2012 by westerner54

My favorite photos are ones like this, where I see something in the photograph that I didn’t notice at all when I was taking it. Didn’t see those bikes at all when I took the picture; the sign of a … Continue reading →

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