J Randall Updegrove and Lisa N. We hope you enjoy our impressions of the land, the people, and the wildlife we meet along the trail. Time to Head Back Down.

Geographic and geological locations of waterways, farms, ranches, and homesteads in the wide open valleys and prairies in our Big Sky Country. Foothills of the Rocky Mountain Front near Augusta, Montana. Winter solitude in the Big Hole Valley near Wisdom, Montana. The Mission Mountains form a dramatic background for this barn near Ronan, Montana. Two Clouds on a Mission. Springtime in the Mission Mountains high above St.

Variations of culture and lifestyles are expressed through portraits and candids of friends, family, and strangers. Pennsylvania Dutch walking to Sunday services near Reading, Pennsylvania. Jake lands a perfect jump at the Mobash Skatepark in Missoula. in the Aperture Gallery, NYC. Resting after a full day of gallery visits in Chelsea. Children sledding in Lincoln, Montana. A quiet moment after playing in his fort.

Our furry and feathered friends, near and far, are admired during our outdoor activities and adventures. A mating pair of Mountain Bluebirds along Blackfoot River Valley. Faithful dog Bucky beside early spring Arrowleaf. Along the Blackfoot River at Nine Mile Prairie. A squirrel collecting pine cones for winter. Water Strider, Fast as Lightning.

The splendor of the diverse earth is reflected in our wildlands and protected preserves. Mountain Goat near Logan Pass in Glacier National Park. East side of Going-to-the-Sun highway looking toward Dusty Star Mountain in Glacier National Park. Closest Crossing, Snowbank Lake. Old Man of the Valley. Overlooking the Hayden Vallley in Yellowstone National Park. Finding God in Windswept Places.

Garden and wildflowers, as well as summer grasses, are presented in their colorful natural surroundings. Indian Paintbrush near Kintla Lake. Found in an old antique store at Symes Hot Springs, Montana. Shooting Stars dot the hillside in early spring. Foxtail grass is a harbringer of summer, appearing around the 4th of July. A summertime annual garden favorite.

Authentic past and present reminders of the old and new West. In Town for the Rodeo. Nighttime at the Western Montana Fair in Missoula. Cowboys waiting for the rodeo to begin at Western Montana Fair. Many a fortune in cattle was lost in the terrible blizzards of 1888. Lasso of the Big Hole.

Sentiments and expressions to mark any occasion such as birthdays, anniversaries, as well as other holidays and celebrations. A quiet sunset stroll along the beach at Haena State Park, Kauai. A sentiment for any occasion. A gift from the garden. Our Golden Retriever, Sunny, as a puppy. A Robin chick breaks out of the nest. Brings out the child in all of us. Mountainash berries and Maple leaves complement one another in an autumn still life.

These eclectic images are a pleasure to find. Sometimes one can pause, look around, and the simplicity of life surrounds us with its beauty. A miniature world found while hiking in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. Spring snowflakes melt quickly on a goose feather.