I had a day off from Craig yesterday, and in between going into town for supplies and trying to catch up on office work, the day zipped by rather too quickly.
About 1700h I looked outside at the transitioning light and decided enough was enough. I needed to get outside and play a bit.
Camera and rods loaded, I drove up Sheep Creek Road, a dirt road not far from Cascade that criss-crosses across rancher’s fields and eventually somewhat parallels the Missouri, bumping up against some hills.
Fishing was fair, but the real goodness of the evening came with the camera.
I feel like if I don’t shoot for more than two days, I experience some kind of photographic withdrawl. I get antsy, edgy. Need to be out exploring somewhere, camera in hand.
Last night was the perfect remedy.
A herd of rancher’s horses, complete with a foal, blocked the road at one point, eager to check out the Suby. Tornadoes of bugs filled the air – a hatch was definitely coming off – and drift boats floated by leisurely on their way to the Pelican Point ramp.
Deer popped out of the brush in front of me as a hiked, and a red-winged blackbird kept me company as I cast.
The light, as is sometime’s Montana’s want in the summer, turned into golden-ey goodness as the evening waned.
We photographers are an odd bunch. Plop us in the wilderness with a camera and good light, and we’re happy as can be.
Tags: Scenes
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That’s serene right there.
Very serene. I think I’ll be coming back here a lot.
Creative images. Well done; it’s a refreshing look.
Thanks much. It’s always nice to have a few minutes to just play behind the lens…