A pic or two, thought I would share.....

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( don't let a newbie knock you off the perch. )


Thanks, JB ... tj

No one took me up on the eagles. Oh well. I attribute that to perhaps not all that many are close by, or maybe nobody gives a shit about eagles ;-), what do I know? And thanks for continuing to read. I try to entertain, 'cuz, well.... that is what this internet is all about. I have stories. I should tell them. And I will, Right now.

Between now and the next time I break the board out I'll hit on subjects more spring/summer/fall-ish like.

As Yellowstone has been in the news lately, I'll start there. Don't EVER go to Yellowstone in the summer. Don't even bother to go in the spring unless you are local enough to pick your days. If it is a once in a lifetime trip, do it in the fall. The later the better. You won't have all the amenities in the park, but who cares, every place around the park does. West, Gardiner, Cooke City. Fill your tanks before heading in.

But, that's not what I want to talk about. What I have to tell you will perhaps be controversial, but keep in mind, this was the 70's Yellowstone, much, much different, from this Yellowstone of today. Changes were coming, and soon, but actual change took a while to catch up to policy. All for the good. But....the $1000 fine for collecting thermal water? Yeah, he probably had that one coming.

But I must confess, though I never collected thermal water, nor did I ever walk across delicate thermal features, nor did I entertain the idea of loading up a red dog, or even boil myself in a hot as fuck pool at Norris, I did in fact soak in a 110 degree pool, in an undisclosed location in the park. Many times. Been many years since then. 40 to be exact. The last time I was there a while back I took a look at it again, for old times sake. Still looks the same. But that was in the daytime. Night time early in the spring when there was still snow on the ground in places. Wisps of steam issuing from the hillside with vapor whispering across the water. The stars like you seldom see them. Some girls from Bozeman showed up once. A beer or two. Yeah. Magic.

Never hurt a thing, left no garbage or tracks, we knew what we were doing, and we wanted to be able to continue doing it. Without fucking shit up. But those days are gone. Sigh......... like I said, all for the good.

[nutmegchoi]

I do give a fuck about the eagles!!!
They are amazing creatures!!

Sorry I was away from cheer leading.
There are too many distractions during the Summer.

Thanks for sharing the photos, as always.

[skiJ]

;-) Saw this guy on the way to Targhee today. Got out of the car to take a few shots. The eagle? No fucks given.

dude --

here's the Reference :

an eagle LBL saw earlier this year(,) completely Undisturbed. Hence, "No fucks given. "


I Still love the attitude -- working on adopting a little.


it ain't that nobody cares about eagles : Clearly LBL does.


( I'm ) Sorry If I am taking Bait.

Summer. I need to be skiing. tj

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Summer heat got you down? Found some relief up in Montucky this past weekend.

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Grinnell Glacier 7/24/16

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Glacier National Park...July 2016

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Top photo taken last weekend. Granite Park Lodge. Glacier National Park.

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Slopes of Rainier a couple of weeks ago. Rained the whole time.


Waterfall nearby....


Utah last month...


Salt Flats


Capital Reef.


"Aliens".




Yep. Utah...

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Fires in E. Idaho. Fuck. I. Guess. This shot taken from near home.

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Another shot....

[telehacker]

Little big lost

would love to see your other fire photos, is that the black or henrys creek?

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Little big lost

would love to see your other fire photos, is that the black or henrys creek?

Thanks. It's the Black. No fire suppression.


or here.... ;-)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/biglos...57672352839532

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I will put together a little write up shortly on my fire observations.....now that the rain has started . Finally.

Earth, Fire, Water and Air.

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The fires are mostly out, though I was in the West Yellowstone area over the weekend and watched a fire burning along the park border just north of West. Wind was pushing it pretty good., Been some rain the last day or so, so I am unsure of status of area fires.....probably mostly out, but who knows.

The Henrys Creek fire burned the fuck out of mostly critical winter wildlife areas, mixed with some dry farm country and whatnot. I swear the thing traveled 30 miles in one day. So damn much smoke, it permeated my whole house and the fire came no closer than about 6 miles. Never in any danger of fire here, we are surrounded by circles of irrigated crops, about a 2 mile buffer zone.....

Anyway, I didn't think they were going to get a handle on it before it hit the heavier timber, and then burn all the way to Swan Valley and beyond. No stretch of the imagination with the way the wind has been blowing here the last month or so. No getting close to that fire, and I stayed away, nothing to see because of all of the road closures. Didn't want part of that clusterfuck anyway.

However, not far away, the Black Canyon fire burned much longer, but less destructive, on the cliffy, rocky Black Mountain. I did have access to that one. It was the perfect natural wildfire, burned for close to a month, and went out on it's own. I watched it for days. It was beautiful.


You can see the reflection of the fire in the Snake.

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Drove up to Virginia City on Saturday, went past Lone Mountain.

Getting there. More snow after yesterday I am sure.

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I'm gonna post some recent shots.
The season. Behind me is the Black fire.

The sun sets...


Montana over the weekend. Excellent trip. Me, the wife, Quake Lake, Virginia City and all points in-between. Awesome



Ospreys love bailing twine, every nest I have ever seen out here has it in it.

More?

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Ok, since all y'all begged, here is one more. Goodnight.

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[panchosdad]

Thanks.

[whipski]

From last falls Grand trip. Pretty much epitomized the feel of entire venture.

[nutmegchoi]

Niiiiiice!

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That didn't take long. Turner and Tate today. Damn kids.

[nutmegchoi]

Is that Targhee???!!!

[raisingarizona13]

Soon.....

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Is that Targhee???!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLMiCijD...daho_po_tate_o

None other.