Floating the Blackfoot River
Jun 29, 2023 23:08:28 #
We spent a day floating the Blackfoot river located by Ovando MT. Weather wasn't great but we never did get rained on...so that was a plus. Caught some cutthroat trout, brown trout and a couple of small bull trout....all got released. Floated miles in 7 hours and had a blast with friends. Randy and I use river pontoons called Versa-Vessels and they are about 30 yrs old and have seen lots and lots of rivers, our friends had a 14 ft raft.
Got to see a small 2 yr old cinnamon/blonde black bear ...momma must have just kicked him out. Lots of eagles, osprey, geese and some type of duck that I don't know the name of. Saw one cow elk with a calf but we were moving to fast to get any good pics of her and the little one...but was fun to see them.
Downloads do look better and all were taken while floating...so not the sharpest.
Got to see a small 2 yr old cinnamon/blonde black bear ...momma must have just kicked him out. Lots of eagles, osprey, geese and some type of duck that I don't know the name of. Saw one cow elk with a calf but we were moving to fast to get any good pics of her and the little one...but was fun to see them.
Downloads do look better and all were taken while floating...so not the sharpest.
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Floated right under this one and he/she just watched me...was so glad it didn't poop on me!
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Anyone know what type of birds these are?
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Momma is having a very bad hair day!
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Evening sky from camp
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Jun 29, 2023 23:13:02 #
Jun 29, 2023 23:28:11 #
Very nice!! Looks like an enjoyable trip!!
Dodie
Dodie
Jun 29, 2023 23:44:24 #
Jun 30, 2023 00:21:05 #
Jun 30, 2023 00:57:58 #
BB4A wrote:
Those are Red-breasted Mergansers.
Is the one with the bad hair day mom, or pop?
Jun 30, 2023 00:59:26 #
Really nice captures you got, Cindy. You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of our country.
will
will
Jun 30, 2023 01:05:25 #
Terrific set of memories for you on this trip, but then again, you’re one of those people that appear to have turned living into an art form. Keep on paddling, Cindy. Tell your hubby we think he’s got a real “keeper” as far as you’re concerned 😉
Jun 30, 2023 01:57:50 #
Jun 30, 2023 05:49:02 #
CindyHouk wrote:
We spent a day floating the Blackfoot river locate... (show quote)
Fantastic set!! Cindy
Jun 30, 2023 06:14:29 #
Your duck in question is a female Common Merganser or Goosander (Mergus merganser). An exceptional set of photos. Fine work!
>i< Doc
>i< Doc
Jun 30, 2023 07:02:53 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Beauties! Common Merganzer is the duck. The Red or Red Breasted Merganzer has a red chest.Jun 30, 2023 07:19:15 #
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Jun 30, 2023 08:14:21 #
CindyHouk wrote:
We spent a day floating the Blackfoot river locate... (show quote)
Excellent set Cindy. I could almost hear the water in your first landscape. Bear and birds were well captured also.
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