wapiti-waters

Wapiti Waters recommends this cottage for a couple or a couple of guys that are interested in fishing the upper Bitterroot River and even the Big Hole River in Montana. It is affordable, clean, private and quiet. There are year-round activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, canoe, cross country and downhill skiing. Lost Trail Powder Mountain and Chief Joseph Pass cross country ski trails are about 40 miles south. Painted Rocks Reservoir and Trapper Peak are 22 miles southwest on West... Read Full Story

Bitterroot River at Darby Bridge looking north. 252 CFS on Jan 27, 2012 at 5:30 PM Bitterroot River at Darby Bridge looking south. 252 CFS on Jan 27, 2012 at 5:30 PM Click on image to see larger view - works for the photos, too. The river looks beautiful. Jack and I were driving home from a great day at Lost Trail Pass ski area. A few days ago the ski area got 8 inches of new snow. The skiing was wonderful. We wanted to see the upper river up close and personal so... Read Full Story

Not much fishing going on here in January so I will go through some photos of Freda on the rivers. Here she is after getting out of the Koffler for a stretch. She needed to jump and run a little and what Chessie doesn't like water! This was in November on the middle Bitterroot River. I will be publishing a few more of Freda , why not? She loves to go fishing, too. "Wheeee, I am a Chessie" by amontanaview | RedBubble : Read Full Story

"Heads up everyone" by amontanaview | RedBubble : Description: A group of elk in January. Taken west of Victor, Montana USA at the base of the Bitterroot Mountains near Sweathouse Creek. There were a total of about thirty head in this group of cows, calves and a few spike bulls. Just a few miles south was another group, similar size and make up. In the fall when they gather together and our local herd becomes about 100 plus head. The big bulls are off in the higher country on their own... Read Full Story

"When I say "come," she comes" by amontanaview | RedBubble : This is actually from last year but I am posting it in a bid for snow. We are supposed to get a big snow storm tomorrow! I so, I will take Freda for a snow walk! Description: We were out for a walk in a pasture at the base of the Bitterroot Mountains west of Victor, Montana USA. We were working on some commands and getting our exercise. Freda was ranging a bit far out so I called her back in to me. Wow, she sprinted! Snow is... Read Full Story

"Sweetness in an mule" by amontanaview | RedBubble : This mule lives with a group of farm mules and horses west of Victor, Montana USA in a very large, grassy pasture. They all have such personality. I love visiting them whenever I pass by on this country road. Canon EOS 7D, 1/500s, f/4.0, ISO:500, 500mm Canon EF500mm f/4L IS USM lens Read Full Story

"Adjusting the perch on a Cottonwood branch" by amontanaview | RedBubble : Bald Eagle in winter. He saw me taking photos and wanted a better look at me. Lucky me, I love it when I can get a little action in a photo. Taken west of Victor, Montana USA in the Bitterroot Valley. Canon EOS 7D, 1/4000s, f/4.0, ISO: 320 Manual setting, 500mm, cropped slightly Lens - Canon EF500mm f/4L IS USM Read Full Story

"Timmy Tigger" by amontanaview | RedBubble : Timmy was on the deck railing spending time with me. Aspen in the background. He is my buddy. Read Full Story

"Morning light and dew on the willows" by amontanaview | RedBubble : This morning on our ten acres west of Victor, Montana USA. Taken near the north fork of Bear Creek in a beautiful, vibrant riparian area. The sun was coming up and streaming through the brush (leafless at this time of year) and refracting through the dew drops. Really interesting lighting. See a few more photos from this morning at Morning light on dew in riparian woods Canon EOS 7D, 1/400s, f5.6, ISO: 400, 275mm... Read Full Story

"Elk in the Bitterroot Valley in January" by amontanaview | RedBubble : Two cows and two calves were moving from a pasture into timber here. This photo has only one of the calves. The day was overcast and snowing lightly in early January 2012. To me, the interesting behavior was how the two cows stayed so close together as they milled around while I snapped the photos. When I left, they continued to calmly move up into the timber. See more photos at Two elk cows and calves in January Read Full Story