Quite a difference from only two weeks ago when ice chunks were piled up across the surface of the river from bank to bank, and quite different from this morning when clouds are sweeping in from the southwest bringing a rain/snow mix again.
I have been following your storm on the news. Maybe the last big snow of the season? The snow in the valleys of western Montana has mostly melted now, but the Big Mountain Ski area is reporting 151 inches this morning at the summit (6,817 feet).
That’s the color of sky when the air is pure. We are about 500 miles inland, so we don’t get the moist ocean air and the nearest really big city is a thousand miles away so we don’t get city pollution. I wish I could say it will always be this way.
It’s interesting how, at the right light angle, the sky can color the river. I expect at least one more good snow before March is over.This is actually the time of year when our mountains are receiving the most snow.
Those yellowish grasses really add to the pleasure of the scene. In color, they’re almost spring-like. We have a few plants that bloom with that lovely, pastel yellow, and it can be just as nice as the brighter buttercups, daffodils, and so on.
Beautiful! I think of Montana as being buried in snow right now, as we are here in VT, especially after a big storm last night.
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Comment by Anthony L. Brainerd — March 8, 2018 @ 10:09 am
I have been following your storm on the news. Maybe the last big snow of the season? The snow in the valleys of western Montana has mostly melted now, but the Big Mountain Ski area is reporting 151 inches this morning at the summit (6,817 feet).
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Comment by montucky — March 8, 2018 @ 10:23 am
Inspriging view
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Comment by thelonelyauthorblog — March 8, 2018 @ 10:22 am
That section of the lower Flathead is a beautiful place.
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Comment by montucky — March 8, 2018 @ 10:25 am
Montana scenes always take my breath away.
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — March 8, 2018 @ 11:38 am
It’s hard to go anywhere here without stopping for a few pictures.
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Comment by montucky — March 8, 2018 @ 11:46 am
I know. When we’re driving through, I’m always wishing we could stop, but it’s hard to do with a trailer in tow.
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — March 8, 2018 @ 6:27 pm
Yes, there are pullouts, but not all are large enough for a trailer.
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Comment by montucky — March 8, 2018 @ 8:39 pm
I can never get over how clear and blue your sky is where you live. It colours the river up nicely in your images.
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Comment by Vicki — March 8, 2018 @ 3:40 pm
That’s the color of sky when the air is pure. We are about 500 miles inland, so we don’t get the moist ocean air and the nearest really big city is a thousand miles away so we don’t get city pollution. I wish I could say it will always be this way.
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Comment by montucky — March 8, 2018 @ 4:46 pm
Snow and ice can melt so fast when the sun shines at this time of year. I love all that blue!
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Comment by New Hampshire Garden Solutions — March 8, 2018 @ 4:10 pm
It’s interesting how, at the right light angle, the sky can color the river. I expect at least one more good snow before March is over.This is actually the time of year when our mountains are receiving the most snow.
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Comment by montucky — March 8, 2018 @ 4:48 pm
Beautiful landscape, I love your composition!
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Comment by bayphotosbydonna — March 8, 2018 @ 6:57 pm
Thanks Donna. I could spend all day taking pictures along that stretch of the river.
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Comment by montucky — March 8, 2018 @ 8:41 pm
What a beautiful place to spend time. I miss the clean crisp air of Montana. Time for a another visit.
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Comment by dhphotosite — March 9, 2018 @ 7:54 am
It’s now getting to the point when being outside is quite pleasant, and the color is just beginning to return to the landscaoe.
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Comment by montucky — March 9, 2018 @ 8:57 am
Those yellowish grasses really add to the pleasure of the scene. In color, they’re almost spring-like. We have a few plants that bloom with that lovely, pastel yellow, and it can be just as nice as the brighter buttercups, daffodils, and so on.
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Comment by shoreacres — March 9, 2018 @ 8:48 am
It won’t be long now until the new spring greens will begin to show. As the snow melts, the new grass soon replaces it.
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Comment by montucky — March 9, 2018 @ 9:00 am
Oh, I’m melting … it’s so beautiful!!! 🙂
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Comment by annicaaktiv — March 9, 2018 @ 10:14 am
I’m glad that you like it!
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Comment by montucky — March 9, 2018 @ 10:36 am
That’s a beautiful landscape, regardless of the time of year, I’m sure.
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Comment by Candace — March 9, 2018 @ 7:09 pm
I often wish that I had a ranch along that stretch of river. The mountains of the Reservation Divide border it on the south too.
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Comment by montucky — March 9, 2018 @ 8:53 pm
Beautiful. I noticed also an airplane high in the sky.
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Comment by Sartenada — March 13, 2018 @ 1:12 am
That’s the closest a big plane ever gets to within a hundred miles of this area.
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Comment by montucky — March 13, 2018 @ 11:31 am
Love the colours .. sure is beautiful 🙂
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Comment by Julie@frogpondfarm — March 13, 2018 @ 2:00 am
It’s wonderful to see color coming back into the landscape!
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Comment by montucky — March 13, 2018 @ 11:32 am
I’m sure 🙂
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Comment by Julie@frogpondfarm — March 13, 2018 @ 3:46 pm