Lake in the Bitterroot National Forest

This image was taken in the magnificent Bitteroot National Forest, in early July. This is important because the drought started around that time, and then the first fires erupted midway through July. This place does not look quite the same, and we need rain here in Montana. Still beautiful, however.

Bitterroot National Forest. #keepitwild

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Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park

In early June, my girlfriend Rachel and I had the privilege of camping for a night at Two Medicine, in Glacier National Park. There’s something about this area that makes it my favorite in Glacier, and perhaps my favorite in the world. We hiked, photographed nature, and eventually rented a boat.

Much of my fiction is influenced by the natural world, and Two Medicine is one of the chief points of inspiration. It was a good day.

Two Medicine

The Milky Way

This image was taken on July 26th, 1 am atop Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. I had the place to myself, as the Milky Way shimmered overhead, and cool winds relaxed me from the hot day.

I thought of my grandmother, who recently passed. And I thought of all life, and how we’re here for such a short time.

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Running Eagle Falls, Glacier National Park

I was fortunate enough to get up to Glacier National Park with my girlfriend last week. I thought I’d share a photo of “Trick Falls” more commonly known as Running Eagle Falls.

If you look closely, you’ll see two falls, an upper, and a hidden underground falls. I’ve been all over the lower 48, and Glacier has no peer.

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