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I am privileged to live in western Montana, close to the wilderness and roadless areas that I love so much, and I’m thankful that I am still able to venture up into them and spend much of my time there.

There is a very beautiful world out there in the wild country. It is my wish to make it visible, by words and photographs, to those who are interested in seeing it.

It seems that we have all but forgotten that we are part of that natural world and that ultimately it sustains us in both body and spirit. My hope is that we will have the wisdom and the discipline to preserve it for future generations, for once the wilderness has vanished, mankind will soon vanish as well.

47 Responses to “About”

on March 16, 2007 at 12:52 am1 journeyintosoul

Yes…. such the gift of awareness that you have. It brings a smile just reading your words. Imaya
on March 16, 2007 at 9:51 am2 montucky

Imaya,
Thanks for the visit! I’ve been reading your weblog and enjoying it thoroughly. I think we share much in the awareness of the natural world and our roles in it.
Terry
on July 24, 2007 at 1:09 pm3 ehme

This site is fantastic! Thank you very much for all your lovely pictures and words. It really hits the spot for a girl who grew up in Northwest Montana and is currently stuck fast in Southern Maine. I will be back often.
on July 24, 2007 at 2:15 pm4 montucky

ehme,
Thanks for the visit and your kind words. You will always be welcome.
on July 31, 2007 at 6:33 pm5 mystic828

I agree with Ehme and Imaya. I just started blogging and this is the first time I am commenting and tagging a site. Its a beautiful world we have and beautiful it will be only if we learn to appreciate and take care of things.

Its a long way from Montana to the Philippines (where I live) but we are One somehow.

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the beautiful writings…

Your site is beautiful and awesome!
on July 31, 2007 at 7:04 pm6 montucky

Thanks you, mystic828! Yes we have one beautiful world: we just live in different parts of it. I’m pleased that you enjoy seeing something of Montana’s beauty and completely agree that the natural world should be cherished and cared for. Somehow modern man seems to be losing that concept.
on August 18, 2007 at 1:17 am7 forehandwinner

Thanks for the reminder that true beauty lies outside of the urban rat race. Love your photography. Definitely reminds me of my one true love…..nature.
on August 18, 2007 at 7:28 am8 montucky

Thanks for the visit, forehandwinner. I’m always encouraged by someone who shares my love for the natural world!
on September 3, 2007 at 6:28 pm9 Frank

I just found your site and have to say it is beautiful. Great info and photos about our wonderful state. I have a hunting supply and information site that also originates in western Montana.
Thanks for the beauty you have brought to this hunters eyes.
Frank
on September 3, 2007 at 8:05 pm10 montucky

Thanks for visiting, Frank. I’ll check out your site. Good to hear from a fellow Montanan!
on September 25, 2007 at 11:33 am11 SneauX

Great blog - Not sure how I found it, but I added it to my homepage. I just returned to Montana after living in the dreaded city for six years. It feels good to breathe again. Great pictures - great input about our fabulous state.
on September 25, 2007 at 11:46 am12 montucky

Welcome back to Montana! I certainly know how good that feels. I won’t forget how good it felt to take another state’s license plat off my Jeep and put on a Montana plate!
on November 23, 2007 at 8:21 pm13 twoscamps

Thanks for a lovely blog. Photos are fantastic!
on November 23, 2007 at 9:53 pm14 montucky

Thank you for visiting, twoscamps! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing some of this part of Montana.
on November 26, 2007 at 8:44 am15 Matthew Koehler

Hey there Montucky. Someone on our staff recently came across your site and shared it. Beautiful photos and writings about wilderness, forests and critters. Nice work and keep shooting and writing. Best of luck. And thanks for the link to the WildWest Institute site as well.
on November 26, 2007 at 2:52 pm16 montucky

Matthew, thanks for taking the time to visit and leave a comment! I’ve found many good things on the WildWest website and appreciate it very much! I visit there often.
on December 1, 2007 at 9:55 am17 Fakhrurrozy

Hello Montucky, I apologize. I just put your RSS flickr on My blog, coz I love the all picture that you take by your camera. I hope you aren’t objection with my action for it.

Thanks before and best regards.
on December 2, 2007 at 10:01 am18 montucky

Fakhrurrozy,, I’m very pleased that you like the photos of Montana. I put the photos on flickr for the enjoyment of anyone who is interested.
on December 28, 2007 at 8:58 am19 erin38

Your pictures are stunning!! I love Montana, even though I have not had the privilege to see it in person. Your writing and pictures make that love all the stronger. Thanks.
on December 28, 2007 at 9:18 am20 montucky

Thanks for visiting erin38! It’s always like taking a breath of fresh air to see that others love this country too, and especially someone who hasn’t even been here. I will try to present it well!
on December 29, 2007 at 10:10 am21 canadada

Hi there, love that ‘header’ image/view on the top of your blog… where IS that exactly???? Where are you standing? Public or private trail? Cheers, c
on December 29, 2007 at 11:54 am22 montucky

The view is of the peaks in the Cherry Peak roadless area in the Coeur d’Alene Mountains of western Montana. The photo was taken from an old Forest Service access road at the east edge of the roadless area. The road is closed to vehicles but it is kept usable for emergency access, it’s hikeable and provides a good access to the roadless area itself. This spot is about 5 miles from the gate which closes off the road.

Here is a link to the Cherry Peak area in the Roadless Area Database: http://www.roadlessland.org/map.php?id=1655
on December 30, 2007 at 4:59 pm23 Chris NS

Great photos
on January 22, 2008 at 1:29 pm24 kedarvideo

I like your pictures and thought you might be also interested in visiting my photo blog with one new picture every day:

http://kedarphotography.wordpress.com/

Kedar, Zurich
on February 6, 2008 at 1:24 pm25 Sara

Your blog is going to be answer I give people when they ask why I want to move to Montana. (I currently live in Maryland, but my escape plan has me breaking out to freedom in about two years.)

Thanks so much!!
on February 6, 2008 at 4:05 pm26 montucky

Sara,

Thanks for visiting! I hope your freedom comes as you wish it to! Montana can use more folks that love the country and the wild nature of it instead of those who want only to exploit it. You will be very welcome here!
on March 5, 2008 at 12:59 pm27 bibomedia.com
on March 18, 2008 at 12:40 am28 Karen Knudsen

Terry, these are spectacular photos. What’s your policy on re-prints for publications? Here at the Clark Fork Coalition (www.clarkfork.org), we are seeing many photos capturing the stunning scenics in the Clark Fork watershed. Any chance we might have your permission to use some of your photos in our publications? Thanks, Terry.
on March 18, 2008 at 8:43 am29 montucky

Karen,

I would be pleased to give my permission to the Clark Fork Coalition to use any of my photos in your publication! I very much appreciate the work you folks are doing and will be happy to support you in any way I can.
on March 18, 2008 at 9:26 am30 Karen Knudsen

Hooray! Thanks so much, Terry.
-Karen
on March 30, 2008 at 5:24 am31 kurt

Great site. Great pictures and a great presentation. I love the poems which are included. Very nice.
on March 30, 2008 at 4:29 pm32 montucky

Thank you for the visit and comment, Kurt! I really appreciate getting feedback!
on April 15, 2008 at 9:15 am33 katkmeanders

Have you peeked at the pictures in the entry I put up today? I think you’ll be amused to see that some parts of Kansas aren’t flat like paper… *smile*
on April 15, 2008 at 9:54 am34 montucky

Yes I did, Kat. That looks like an area I’d like to explore. There’s a lot of variety there to enjoy!
on May 8, 2008 at 12:30 am35 kjbur

I love all your photos! They are very moving!!

Thanks
on May 8, 2008 at 7:49 am36 montucky

Thanks, Kjbur! Outdoors in western Montana is a beautiful place to be.
on May 21, 2008 at 9:17 pm37 R's Musings

Just found your blog through the tag surfer…very lovely photos! I will add you to my blogroll and be back for plenty more visits!
on May 21, 2008 at 9:40 pm38 montucky

Thanks. I’m pleased that you enjoy seeing some of the back country of Montana! Thank you for visiting!
on May 24, 2008 at 7:42 am39 Tabbie

Wow! Just wow! I’m pretty much speechless. I found your place through R’s Musings. Thanks R! …and thanks montucky!
on May 24, 2008 at 8:35 am40 montucky

Thanks for visiting, Tabbie! After visiting your blog, it looks like we have a lot in common!
on June 2, 2008 at 1:03 am41 katkmeanders

New camera! Blog entry incoming. *smile* Check your e-mail (the one you put up when you commented at my blog) for album links in the meanwhile, not sure how many pictures I’m going to put up here.
on June 2, 2008 at 7:52 am42 katkmeanders

Ok, swing by and look. *smile*
on June 2, 2008 at 10:30 am43 montucky

Kat,

I’m so pleased that you got the Nikon! You’ll have a great time with it! Hope you got my email.
on June 2, 2008 at 11:14 am44 katkmeanders

*nod* Got it, replied. *smile*
on June 3, 2008 at 9:40 pm45 Lezlee

I have enjoyed looking around your site and especially at your photography! I am a photographer too and am heading off to Montana tomorrow. Thanks for the beautiful pictures and words of wisdom!! I wholeheartedly agree! By the way, what do you shoot with?
on June 3, 2008 at 9:59 pm46 montucky

Thanks for the visit, Lezlee! I hope you have good weather for the trip and enjoy your time in Montana!

My camera is a Kodak Z712IS. Nothing fancy, but good to take on long and some times difficult hikes.
on July 6, 2008 at 12:01 am47 The Adventurist

Hey Montucky-

Very nice blog. My name is Jason A. Hendricks. I am the Recruiting Director for Skinny Moose Media–one of the world’s largest outdoor media networks, as well as Editor for U.S. Outdoors Today. I am interested in perhaps talking to you about joining our blogging team. We offer free domains, free blog hosting, and a full technical support team, a great community of like-minded individuals who believe in the value of the great outdoors. Since you currently blog with wordpress, this would be a very easy move–with everything transferable. We also offer advertising opportunities on your blog that wordpress.com just will not allow.

If you would like more information, please feel free to personally email at theadventurist@cliffhanger.com. I am currently trying to round up a team of 50 bloggers, one to represent all 50 states–if anyone else reads this and blogs about the great outdoors and their given state, feel free to email me, as well.

Cheers-
Jason A. Hendricks
Recruiting Director
Skinny Moose Media

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