Montana Outdoors

November 29, 2009

Frosty day on Thompson River

Filed under: Cabinet Mountains, Montana, Nature, Outdoors, Photography, Photos, Pictures — Tags: — montucky @ 8:52 pm

Frosty day on Thompson River

Photo was taken about 36 miles upriver from Highway 200 in the vicinity of Murr Creek in western Montana’s Cabinet Mountains.

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  1. Oh my…

    Its incredible when the Lord provides such a perfect setting. Great capture. You really need to print this shot.

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    Comment by Jeff Lynch — November 29, 2009 @ 10:13 pm

    • You’re right, Jeff. So many natural setting are just awesome. I saw those Aspens from a distance and hiked toward them. When I got closer, the scene just framed itself.

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      Comment by montucky — November 30, 2009 @ 9:40 am

  2. Oh wow…love the layers of color with those pretty white trees!

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    Comment by Stacey - Addicted to The Click — November 30, 2009 @ 12:26 am

    • The timing was good. The Aspens have lost their leaves and the most of Larch haven’t yet dropped their needles.

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      Comment by montucky — November 30, 2009 @ 9:42 am

  3. Jack Frost owe you a favor? Nice shot.

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    Comment by DaveABirding — November 30, 2009 @ 7:24 am

    • Jack Frost was indeed active. I will post a few others later that show the frost on the firs a little better.

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      Comment by montucky — November 30, 2009 @ 9:42 am

  4. Those aspens stand out perfectly. The contrast is a real eye-opener.

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    Comment by scienceguy288 — November 30, 2009 @ 2:41 pm

    • The aspens really caught my attention. They could be seen for quite a distance.

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      Comment by montucky — November 30, 2009 @ 6:47 pm

  5. Not a good day for a swim.

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    Comment by knightofswords — November 30, 2009 @ 7:40 pm

    • My son and I discussed that; would we if there was a big bull on the other side of the water?

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      Comment by montucky — November 30, 2009 @ 9:09 pm

  6. Sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time… you were!!

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    Comment by kcjewel — November 30, 2009 @ 7:41 pm

  7. This is outstanding and so beautiful in the contrasts of colors and light and dark.

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    Comment by Anna Surface — December 1, 2009 @ 9:35 am

    • Yes, sometimes it can be colorful even in winter. I would have liked a little snow, but not to cover the grasses.

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      Comment by montucky — December 1, 2009 @ 9:57 am

  8. I think the layers visible as the eye moves from front to back are wonderful. I find myself slowly moving through all five ending up in the aspens. Excellent composition.

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    Comment by edvatza — December 1, 2009 @ 6:34 pm

    • That was a picture just waiting to be taken, Ed. I love finding those!

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      Comment by montucky — December 1, 2009 @ 7:30 pm

  9. This is so another photo that looks like a painting. Love all the colors–from the silvers and golds to the purples and greens and browns.

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    Comment by kateri — December 1, 2009 @ 7:11 pm

    • It does, kateri. I can easily imagine an artist sitting there putting it on canvas. It would be a little cold, though.

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      Comment by montucky — December 1, 2009 @ 7:31 pm

  10. Beautiful photo that illustrates fall becoming winter.

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    Comment by Candace — December 1, 2009 @ 11:50 pm

    • Late fall at that. Last year at this time there was over a foot of snow there.

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      Comment by montucky — December 2, 2009 @ 9:08 am

  11. Looks a tad of the cold side!

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    Comment by Bo Mackison — December 2, 2009 @ 10:13 pm

    • Well, my wool boot socks and thick wool sweater sure felt good!

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      Comment by montucky — December 2, 2009 @ 10:24 pm


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