Three Tree View, Hieronymous Park, Hamilton, MT

'Tis the exact view upon arriving at the other side of the ramble through the bosky copse!

Rambly Copse, Hieronymous Park, Hamilton, Montana

A meandering ramble through this copse of trees - watch your step! the deer have travelled here first - brings you to the water's edge & magnificent reflections.

Pussy Willows Along the Bitterroot River, Hamilton, Montana

I love pussy willows. They evoke memories of childhood walks to town along roadside ditches running full, gurgling with excitement at the very springiness in the air.

Alder Springy Things, Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge

The alder trees are ready for a new season, & today it's officially spring, which just means our snowstorm upgraded to windy.
But at least the Bitterroot Valley didn't get the 11 inches of snow that dropped just over the mountain in Dillon, Montana.

Uphill Winter Boating, East Missoula, Montana

I'm thinking this could be the next extreme winter sport, right up there with open water snowmobiling.

Shoreline Reed Patterns, Hieronymous Park, Hamilton, Montana

If you come to visit the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, we’ll add Hieronymous Park to our list of walking places. (& that's no pish-posh.)

Home Improvement, Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge

A sunny day stirs everyone to get outside & tackle outdoor projects.