The “follow mom” lessons come first. The “jump the fence” lessons will come later. #montana #yellowstone

Friday funday! Let’s go! #montana #yellowstone #visitbillings

Hiking the steep Phantom Creek Trail To the stark Froze to Death Plateau Yields no icy bodies now pale Or apparitions full of woe The 16-mile trek does not fail To tire body and lift the soul #beartoothmountains #hiking #montana #octosyllable

The waves of triple-digit heat Did not slow the harvest of wheat Even at sunrise, the clouds build Harbinger of evening-sky thrills #montana #farming #yellowstone #octosyllable

Green River Lakes in Bridger Wilderness north of Pinedale, WY (days before fire erupted Thursday.)

To the east: daybreak’s fiery skies To the west: cotton candy for the eyes

In the distance a rooster crowed Alerting me to today’s light show What a glorious sight This so brilliant light Time to celebrate its awesome glow! #montana #sunrise #yellowstone #badpoetry

Always a thrill to see my photos in the Gazette! (Pix taken during a recent wilderness hike. The horses, mules and crew roared by, eager to get back to civilization!)

With winter days at the door, Bees' time to forage grows short. So they must stay quite busy Storing food in a frenzy. #garden #coneflower #heptasyllabic

“Good morning, this is your captain. We’ll be landing in Denver soon. On your right is Red Lodge Mountain, And left, a lovely crescent moon.” #sunrise #montana #octosyllabic

The sun came up again! Hooray! #montana #yellowstone #sunrise #worship

Chilly morning, hot #sunrise!! #montana #yellowstone

The goblins are gathering For a long Halloween night. Their dire moans and wild shrieking Will inflict a chilling fright.

The valley wears many a face, Truly a very special place. Sunrise, sunset and after dark, In all seasons, a work of art. #montana #yellowstone #octosyllabic

A little pond at Yegen Golf Course reflects a dazzling start to Friday in Billings! #sunrise #montana #yellowstone

Foggy blanket covers the #Yellowstone Valley. #montana

Rise and shine!

Super Sunday is here! May your team win!

Cool crescent opens Friday the 13th. #montana #billings