Diminished Visibility - Missoula, Montana

Visibility is down to 3 miles at the Missoula, Montana, airport, but I think it's even less as you head to the east side of town. Despite the unhealthy fug, we are thankful to not see flames on the mountains bordering town and continue to pray for communities with far greater fire-related concerns.

 

Hazy Horizon - Bitterrroot Valley, Montana

Mountains fading into wildfire smoke...lately, we're just glad to see ANY mountains! But those masks are handy now for more than just social safety...

 

Sunflower With Light Shining Through - Missoula, Montana

 Extra happiness during a neighborhood ramble at sight of the sunset backlighting the delicacy of  sunflower petals....!

Burning Toward Night - Missoula, Montana

"...Then, how the fire ebbs like billows,
    Touching all the grass..."  

   - from The Coming Of Night by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

 

Labour Day Rest - Flathead Lake, Big Arm State Park, Montana

“Come to Me, all of you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

 -Jesus Christ, in the Bible book of Matthew, chapter11, verse 28