Montana West

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

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

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

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

Picnic Creek

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

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

Sawtooth Lake

Sawtooth Mountain reflects into calm Sawtooth Lake in the Pioneers Mountains, Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest, Montana, USA

Eureka Barn

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

Big Hole Battlefield

Site of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce campsite at Big Hole National Battlefield, Montana, USASite of the Nez Perce encampment at Big Hole National Battlefield, Montana, USA

Big Hole river

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

Birdtail Butte

Birdtail Butte in stormy light near Cascade Montana

Dearborn River

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

Blackleaf

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

Blackleaf Canyon

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

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

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Rustic metal barn and wetlands slough in the Flathead Valley, Montana, USA

Rocky Mountains Aerial

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

Choteau Granary

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

Ear Mountain Iris

Wild iris wildflowers in grasslands along the Rocky Mountain Front near Choteau, Montana, USA

Ear Mountain

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

Ear Mountain

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

Fairy Lake

Sacagawea and Harscrabble Peaks of the Bridger Range reflect into Fairy Lake at Gallatin National Forest in Bozeman Montana

Flathead Cherry Blossoms

Flathead Cherry Orchard Blossoms over Flathead Lake near Polson Montana

Flathead River

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

Flathead River

Mission Mountains loom over the Flathead River in Mission Valley, Montana, USA

Flathead River Missions

Clay Cliffs reflect into the Flathead River with Mission mountains in the background in Montana

Front Range Cattle

Beef cattle graze on lush spring grass in front of Sawtooth Ridge near Augusta Montana

Moonset

Full moon sets over the Rocky Mountain Front at sunrise near Augusta, Montana, USA

Prairie Reef

Prairie reef at the Sun River WMA near Augusta, Montana, USA

Headwaters of the Missouri Aerial

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

Headwaters Aerial

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

Lake Theboe

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

Little Therriault Lake

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

Little Therriault Lake

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

Spanish Creek

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

Madison River

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

Madison River

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

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Cottonwood Grove in Autumn on the Missouri River in Cascade Montana

 Ninepipe NWR

Pond at the Ninepipe NWR reflects dramatic light of the Mission Mountains in Montana

Ninepipe Sunset

Vivid sunset clouds reflect into small pond at the Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area in the Mission Valley of Montana

Pablo Mission Barn

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

Pablo NWR

Wetlands pond at sunset at Pablo NWR near Polson, Montana, USA

Madison River fog rays

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

Flathead Lake, Lake Mary Ronan

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

Ear Mountain @ sunrise

Spectacular sunrise light greets the Rocky Mountain Front at Ear Mountain in Montana

Bear Gulch Pictographs

Native American Pictographs at Bear Gulch site near Lewistown Montana

Sipple Granary Sunrise

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

Autumn color on the Two Medicine river

Autumn color on the Two Medicine river near Heart Butte, Montana, USA

Wild Horse Island

Panoramic view of Flathead Lake from a high ridgetop with arrowleaf balsomroot wildflowers on Wild Horse Island State Park, Montana, USA

Willow Creek Barn

Willow Creek Barn near Cooney, Montana, USA

Willow Creek Road near Belt, MT

Dramatic light breaks thru on remote gravel road with Belt Butte as pickup truck drives by near Belt, Montana, USA

Willow Tree Swan Range

Willow tree in farm field with Swan Mountains in the Flathead Valley of Montana

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Coal Creek in winter glory near Polebridge, Montana, USA

Bears Paw

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

Kootenai River

The Kootenai River near Libby, Montana, USA

Kootenai Falls in Winter

Kootenai River near Troy, MT in winter

Bull Lake

Little Ibex Peak reflects into Bull Lake in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana

Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area

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

Ross Creek cedars

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

Ross Creek cedars

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

Foggy Morning

Morning fog greets the Kootenai National Forest near Troy Montana

Flower Pt

Looking at Flower Point and Glacier Park peaks from the summit of Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Whitefish, Montana USA

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Snowman with skis at the Izaak Walton Inn in Essex, Montana, USA

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Sunset clouds over Upper Red Rocks Lake in the Red Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA

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Sunset clouds over Upper Red Rocks Lake in the Red Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA

Red Rocks NWR

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

Red Rock Lakes NWR

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

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

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Priest Butte at sunrise near Choteau, Montana, USA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Double Rainbow on Werner Peak, Stillwater State Forest, Montana

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Flathead Cherry trees blossom along Flathead Lake near Polson Montana

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Wetlands pond with waterfowl at sunset in the Lower Valley south of Kalispell, Montana, USA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Beautiful sunrise clouds above the Camas Prairie, Montana, USA

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

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Dawn along the Teton River with Ear Mountain in background near Choteau, Montana, USA

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

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

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Elk Creek with Haystack Butte along the Rocky Mountain Front near Augusta, Montana, USA

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Elk Creek with fresh snow on Steamboat Mountain along the Rocky Mountain Front near Augusta, Montana, USA

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

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Northern Lights over Flathead Lake near Polson, Montana, USA

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

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

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Stormy Skies over Hungry Horse Reservoir in the Flathead National Forest, Montana, USA