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Up in the air

Friday afternoon, I heard what sounded like a really small helicopter…

It WAS a really small helicopter!

Actually, a fairly large remote control helipcopter…

The “controllers” were situated on the property adjacent to mine. I had a pretty good idea who they might be, but Karl and I walked over to check. Gravity Shots is the website for a Montana Aerial Photography company and I had seen the site. Husband and wife team Jeff and Adele Scholl combined love of Montana, the outdoors, photography and flying – good on them! Their photos are fantastic. They were hired by my part time neighbors.

Right above me – you can see the camera and extended lens.

Not sharp focus but a little more detail.

Karl watched too.

Might as well sit down and enjoy the show.

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First Day of Spring

Happy First Day of Spring! I know – that doesn’t look like Spring. It was in fact, the last day of Winter…yesterday. Yesterday, was sunny and 40ish and I had errands in Bigfork, so we tacked on some beach time. This “beach” will be gone soon. As the snow pack melts and the powers that be allow the lake level to rise, the area that Karl and I enjoy in the winter will be under water. When the snow melts, it is all rocks, so now is the time to really enjoy it!

A beautiful day!

A gaggle of geese sat in the water across the bay. Suddenly, the volume of honking increased. They rose – circled – started forming the V – an incredible sight and sound!

If you have never read or seen the why of the goose behavior: The Goose Story

Picnic tables, campfire rings and camp sites wait for summer. Late Spring through early Fall, people who work nearby come to this park, bring their lunch and enjoy a quiet and peaceful time by the lake. The camping area is beautiful – sites from tent size to a few that will accomodate the largest RV – but all somewhat private with views of the trees and ferns. Paths from the sites, wind through the woods to the rocky shore of the lake. Even in the height of summer, when all are full, it is a beautiful spot.

Today, the first day of Spring, we start letting go of Winter.

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Bob, sun, fire

Thursday – late afternoon – the temperature dropped from above freezing to the low 20’s. Friday morning we woke to a brisk 14F. I “closed down” the wood burning stove which makes for a long, slow burn and lots of radiant heat – too much heat for this little house when it is not so cold. Bob took advantage of both sun and stove.