Room to Roam

On August 13, 2018July 31, 2018 By Mike and Christy9 Comments

We recently had a chance to make a quick drive through Teodore Rosevelt Nation Park and were stuck by the wonderful, open and rugged nature of a landscape with plenty of room to roam and were also reminded of this quote by a President who many consider the greatest conservation Pesident our country has seen.

“We have become great because of the lavish use of our resources. But the time has come to inquire seriously what will happen when our forests are gone, when the coal, the iron, the oil, and the gas are exhausted, when the soils have still further impoverished and washed into the streams, polluting the rivers, denuding the fields and obstructing navigation.”

That quote spoken over one hundred years ago still rings true today and we are finding out what will happen.

Mr. Rosevelt we need you again today.

On a cloudy day

On August 11, 2018July 31, 2018 By Mike and Christy12 Comments

On a cloudy day a hike into the misty mountains yields much needed nature therapy. At first there is resistance but once the feet hit the trail and the rain jacket put on it all seems to feel just right.

Quick Hello

On August 9, 2018July 31, 2018 By Mike and Christy12 Comments

A quick hello from a Mule Deer along the tail on a nice summers day.

Monument Plant: Frasera speciosa

On August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

This version of Green Gentain called Monument Plant or more specifically Frasera speciosa is one of our favorite wildflowers.

From it’s humble beginnings…

Monument plant grows into a beautiful, tall, cone shaped plant which produces innumerable intricate sculptural flowers each a work of art in their own right.

Frasera speciosa is also commonly called elkweed as it is good browsing material for both deer and elk but the little guys seem to find Monument Plant to their liking as well.

And to top it all off a couple of photographers find Green Gentian fascinating as well and never tire of photographing it when it appears in the open meadows and grasslands each spring.

Time like water

On August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 By Mike and Christy15 Comments

It’s hard to believe that August is well on its way this year. Yes, time flows like water so I guess we just need to jump in and enjoy the flow. Happy Monday to all.

Water flowing along the Boulder river as a summer thunderstorm looms overhead.

Late Summer Moon Rise

On August 5, 2018July 14, 2018 By Mike and Christy15 Comments

Late summer moon rise in the sky above Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park. We are already thinking about another trip there next year.

Chocolate Mountain

On August 3, 2018July 23, 2018 By Mike and Christy6 Comments

Looking across the bay at a place, for reasons unbeknownst to us,we called Chocolate Mountain.
Clouds rolling in and the sea very calm made for a beautiful view.

East Greenland, 2013.