Wetlands pond reflects the Mission Mountains at sunset at the Ninepipes WMA near Ronan, Montana, USA

Wetlands Pond Reflects the Mission Mountains at sunset at Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge near Ronan, Montana, USA

Sunset along wetlands of Freezeout Lake WMA near Fairfield, Montana, USA

Wetlands provide critical bird habitat in the Flathead Valley, Montana, USA

Picnic Creek in the Jewel Basin of the Swan mountain Range in Montana

Sawtell Peak reflects in wetlands with herd of pronghorn antelope look on in the Red Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA

Rustic red barn along Indian Creek and the Whitefish Range at last light in Eureka, Montana, USA

The Big Hole River with rainbow and Pintler Mountains in background in Montana

Devils Glen on the Dearborn River in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana, USA

Vast field of wildflowers along the Rocky Mountain Front at Blackleaf WMA, Montana, USA

Vast field of wildflowers along the Rocky Mountain Front at Blackleaf WMA, Montana, USA

Spectacualr morning light strikes Blackleaf Canyon along the Rocky Mountain Front in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana, USA

Aerial of the Rocky Mountains in the Bob Marshall Wilderness of Montana, USA

Old granary in late evening light near Choteau, Montana, USA

Fiery sunrise light strikes Ear Mountain along the Rocky Mountain Front near Choteau, Montana, USA

Fiery sunrise light strikes Ear Mountain along the Rocky Mountain Front near Choteau, Montana, USA

Mountain buttercup wildflowers along the Chinese Wall in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Montana, USA

Ear Mountain reflcts into calm Lake Theboe along the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana

Arrowleaf Balsomroot Wildflowers at sunrise along the Rocky Mountain Front Range near Augusta, Montana, USA

Birdtail Butte and yellow pea wildflowers in morning light in Cascade County, Montana, USA

Flathead Cherry Orchard Blossoms over Flathead Lake near Polson Montana

Clay cliffs along the Flathead River near Ronan, Montana, USA

Aerial of the Headwaters of the Missouri State Park near Three Forks, Montana, USA

Aerial of the Headwaters of the Missouri State Park near Three Forks, Montana, USA

Saint Clair Peak and Morning Clouds Reflect into Big Therriault Lake in the Kootenai National Forest, Montana, USA

Little Therriault Lake at sunrise in the Ten Lakes Scenic Areea in the Kootenai National Forest, Montana, USA

Little Therriault Lake at sunrise in the Ten Lakes Scenic Areea in the Kootenai National Forest, Montana, USA

Wildflowers and the Gallatin Mountain Range above Spanish Creek in the Gallatin National Forest near Bozeman, Montana, USA

Incredible stormy light on the Madison River at sunset near Ennis, Montana, USA

Cottonwood Grove in Autumn on the Missouri River in Cascade Montana

Old barn framed by hay bales and dramatic Mission Mountain Range in Montana

Fog rays at morning light on the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park

Looking down onto Lake Mary Ronan State Park and Flathead Lake in Montana

Old Granary at Sipple silhouetted by spectacular sunrise near Lewistown, Montana, USA

Autumn color along Coal Creek in the Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA

Coal Creek in winter glory near Polebridge, Montana, USA

Rolling hills of the Bears Paw Mountains in summer in Blaine County, Montana, USA

The Kootenai River near Libby, Montana, USA

Kootenai River near Troy, MT in winter

The Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area in the Kootenai National Forest, Montana, USA

Sun rays penetrate the forest floor at Ross Creed Cedar Grove in the Kootenai National Forest, Montana, USA

Rainbow over Widgeon Pond at the Red Rocks NWR, Montana, USA

Wetlands lake at sunset in the remote Centennial Valley of southwestern Montana at Red Rock Lakes NWR

Lake Marshall in autumn in the Mission Mountains with the snow capped Swan Range in the background in the Lolo National Forest, Montana, USA

Priest Butte at sunrise near Choteau, Montana, USA

Crosses at Priest Butte at sunrise near Choteau, Montana, USA

Full moonrise over Flathead Lake in winter from West Shore State Park near Lakeside, Montana, USA

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park near Three Forks, Montana, USA

Swan Mountains reflect into Holland Lake in the Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA

Sunrise fog on Holland Lake in the Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA

Looking down onto Holland Lake and the Mission Mountains in autumn in the Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA

Early season snowfall on the Flathead River in the Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA

Dramatic stormy sunrise light strikes the Big Hole River near Melrose, Montana, USA

Old windmill sits above flowering field of canola with whitetail deer buck in the Flathead Valley, Montana, USA

The Milky Way over the Werner Peak Fire Lookout Tower in the Stillwater State Forest, Montana, USA

Werner Peak Lookout Tower glows under lantern light at night in the Stillwater State Forest, Montana, USA

Werner Peak Fire Lookout Tower with NEOWISE comet in the Stillwater State Forest near Whitefish, Montana, USA

Beargrass at Werner Peak Fire Lookout Tower on the Stillwater State Forest, Montana, USA

Double Rainbow on Werner Peak, Stillwater State Forest, Montana

Flathead Cherry trees blossom along Flathead Lake near Polson Montana

Arrowleaf balsomroot wildflowers in spring on Wild Horse Island State Park near Dayton, Montana, USA

Arrowleaf balsomroot wildflowers in spring on Wild Horse Island State Park near Dayton, Montana, USA

Half Moon rises above Columbia Mountain in autumn in Columbia Falls, Montana, USA

Autumn hues adorn Lolo Creek in the Lolo National Forest, Montana, USA

Great Northern Mountain reflects into Stanton Lake in autumn in the Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA

Falls Creek Falls along the Rocky Mountain Front near Augusta, Montana, USA

Wildcat Lake in the Jewel Basin Hiking Area of Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA

Days Last Light in winter on the Clay Cliffs of the Flathead River near Ronan, Montana, USA

Northern Lights over Flathead Lake near Polson, Montana, USA

Dock at dawn on Flathead Lake in Polson, Montana, USA

Early season snowfall coats the St Regis River near St Regis, Montana, USA

South Fork of the Teton River with Rocky Mountain in the background in the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana, USA

Fenceline and The Stillwater River after a fresh snowfall near Whitefish, Montana, USA

Sunday Creek Falls in winter in the Kootenai National Forest, Montana, USA

Autumn hues line the road to Werner Peak in the Stillwater State Forest, Montana, USA

Great Northern Mountain looms over Hungry Horse Reservoir and Emory Bay in autumn in the Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA