2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

It pays to be Swimmy and get up at 3:37am everyday.

[swimmy]

WRG - one of the many things that is nice about getting out early, you get to enjoy very popular attractions all by yourself. I sat here all alone for about 45 minutes just listening to the water. It was serene.

[swimmy]

I posted this in the fishing thread but I just wrapped up a few weeks of chasing the annual salmon fly hatch. Hatch came early this year but between the Big Hole, Madison, and Yellowstone I was able to get a few days in.

We played dawn patrol a couple of days ago and I was lucky enough to get this guy. Not the biggest I’ve seen taken on a salmon fly this year but any time you can break 20” on a dry, that’s a win.



Summer in Montana is special and I consider myself very fortunate to get to live/play here. Hopefully you all are enjoying it as well. : )

[byates1]

Nice dude!!^^

[stuckathuntermtn]

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Full on face shots the other day in MT. Legit

https://www.reddit.com/r/skiing/s/eNdgMkDgXX

Holy shit.

[swimmy]

First overnighter of the season. Will post a few more later

[swimmy]

Forecast called for a decent sunset so I threw together a quick overnighter. Backpacking season for me has officially begun.

[byates1]

Out flathead pass now w some of those views. Super quiet and beautiful out here

[yeahman]

^^Great pics swimmy.

Did a nice hike close to home today. Saw a bear and zero people. Beers at the York Bar. Great summer day in Montana.

[swimmy]

Agree with the two posts above. It is absolutely beautiful out there right now.

Kirby had his closest encounter with a billy the other morning.

[S_jenks]

Been pining to make this pilgrimage again

[swimmy]

Jenks, can’t see your image?

Wife and I took the dogs up Teepee Creek for a walk today. No bears but absolutely beautiful out there. Too bad that area is closed during winter. That is primo meadow skipping terrain.

[swimmy]

Decided to get up in the middle of the night and check out the stars. Dayumm!



What a weekend.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Hey swimmy, you using a star tracker for that? Asking because I just got one to mess around with/be aggravated with.

[swimmy]

Hmm, no star tracker but I do look at the moon cycle as obviously that has an effect on star gazing.

For that I use photopills, which is an awesome app for so many things photography.

I did get lucky that there was not even a breathe of wind on the lake. The reflection super cool.

[yeahman]

Yeah that reflection is perfect. Very nice image.

[swimmy]

Thanks @yeahman!

I'm still learning nightscapes as I just don't have a lot of experience. See some of the pros blending images but I only shot one exposure here.

But I should get a LOT of opportunities this summer to improve with the trips I have planned and super stoked on it.

[byates1]

New home screen thx swimming!