Hike up Sweathouse in late July
It was a hot day. The creeks and river waterflows are diminishing. It rained heavily the day before and even though the seasonal streams are drying up, there were a few new “puddles” in some of the draws where everyone and everything took advantage of the water.
To see all the photos in a new window, click Merle’s SmugMug Hike up Sweathouse in late July.
May Wildflower Favorites
These photos were taken yesterday in the Bitterroot Mountains. They are some of my May wildflower favorites. My SmugMug site will have folders featuring each particular flower shown here and more.
See the slideshow below. To see all the wildflower photos, click Merle’s SmugMug Wildflowers. I will be posting more later today.
April Showers Bring May Wildflowers
In May we are seeing more and more spring flowers come into bloom. The slideshow from my SmugMug site has arnica, arrowleaf balsamroot, shooting stars, serviceberry, indian paintbrush, oregon grape, and more.
It has been a cool spring with only a little moisture until recently. The aspen and cottonwood and shrubs are finally getting their leaves and it is looking green again!
To see the slideshow with captions in a new window click May Wildflowers
Is this Erigeron compactus (Fern-leaf Fleabane)
I photographed this flower on a dry ridge south of Sweathouse Creek at mid-elevation. I haven’t been able to find a good photo of Erigeron compactus (Fern-leaf Fleabane) but the description sounds like this flower. Anyone out there know?
Click here for a slideshow of more photos of Erigeron compactus – Fern-leaf Fleabane.
Wildflower photos taken on hikes this summer
Here is a select group of photos taken in the Bitterroot Moutains. The slideshow is in the order taken, the first in Mar, the last in early August. What a beautiful year we had, plenty of moisture and healthy ecosystems.
See the slideshow below. To view it in full screen, click on “View Album” and choose “Slideshow.”
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Fly Fishing Montana with Wapiti Waters and Jack Mauer- May 16 Bitterroot 2nd runoff pulseBitterroot air temperatures have been in the high 80's for the last three days and the snow melt is increasing the river flows. The air temperatures are supposed to drop in the next few days and rain is predicted next week. This will be interesting. Here are some photos at Victor Crossing taken the afternoon of May 16. Victor Crossing is about 5 miles u […]
- May 10 on the Bitterroot River - flows are stepping upThe Bitterroot had clarity on May 7 and still on May 8 - also terrific caddis hatches! But now the weather has been much warmer and the flows are stepping up. See the charts below. Bitterroot River on May 7 north of Angler's Roost Darby gauge station is upriver from Angler's Roost - on May 7 flows at Darby were about 1900 CFS Bell Crossing gauge st […]
- May 7 on the Bitterroot River from Angler's RoostPhotos taken from Angler's Roost to Main Street Bridge in Hamilton. The Darby USGS water flow gauge reported 1900 CFS on this day. Clarity was good, caddis hatches prolific but not many feeding trout. Gorgeous day, though. Anglers Roost Montana www.anglersroost-montana.com/ Anglers Roost is your one stop fly fishing information and tackle fly shop in Mo […]
- A windy day on the Missouri River in early MayYou can see the wind moving the water! Nice brown trout - yes, it was released ASAP Jack spent a few days on the Missouri River with his daughter and two grandsons. The young boys were dressed warm enough and that is good. It was cold and very windy. But, there were fish to be caught again. Here are a couple of photos.
- May 16 Bitterroot 2nd runoff pulse
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BRTU Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic, May 9, 2009 - Have you heard about the Bitterroot TU Women’s Fly Fishing Clinic? It is Saturday, May 9th, from 10-4pm at Teller Wildlife Refuge (click for map). Cost is ...
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