Well, it still is raining. The winds have stayed away, but not the rain. Over 8 inches in the past weeks.

The flowers are growing like weeds. I saw bear grass flowering arround essex last week.

The bears are out all over the east side. The Sheep and goats have been high and shy - but if you spend some time at logan or many glaciers you'll get a few shots.

mornings have been good but watch the clouds and be ready to head for the rig if the rain starts as the stormes have been very strong.

check this link for web-cams of the park:
http://www.nps.gov/glac/whatsnew/cam4_manyglacier.htm

email me if you plan to come out and I'll give you the local scoop.

Finalshot

Hi Finalshot,

I have never been in Montana. The mountain range in your webcam looks beautiful. I am assuming that this is your home?

What is Glacier like compared to the other big national parks, in terms of services?

Lou

I was just following my nose when I saw the attachment to your post. I did not know we could do that. That is a great picture. The colors are wonderful. What did you use?

Lou

the photo was taken with a d70 and Nikon 17-35 2.8 afs. I also used a 2stop soft grad, exposure was about 1 sec. at f-18.

The photo is a shot from about one mile from my house - east glacier park, looking west and taken three days ago.

If you want to see more Glacier Park Shots take a look at the following link (www.tonybynum.photosite.com). I put a few photos up there for an experiment so it is just a sample of my work. All shots on that site are from around Glacier Park. And shot with digital slr's.

While glacier remains remote, it provides all the services and amenities you need. Lodging in the National Parks systems most decorated lodges. Great food, great activities, and many places to camp if you are into that.

I have been to most of the big parks and I believe Glacier is the best if you are into great vistas and wildlife. If you’re strictly a wildlife guy I'd stick to Yellowstone, but for overall experience Glacier is second to non - in the lower 48. Denali is the best bit it is a long way north. If you come be sure to get out here between June 10 or so and the end of September. It gets cold early and everything shuts down by October 1.

Finalshot

www.tonybynum.photosite.com

"The photo is a shot from about one mile from my house - east glacier park, looking west and taken three days ago."

Are you shooting professionally at all? Your landscapes are my favorite from your website. The sunsets are great.

Lou

I am glad you like my photos. I have only a small selection on there. As far as my shooting, yes, I shoot professionally but not landscapes and not wildlife. I shoot sports and portraits for money and landscapes for pure passion.

I just got back from four days in the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument (the most pristine portion of the Lewis and Clark Trail - what a great adventure. Could have been a national park - should have been!

Finalshot