Not-So-Speechless Sunday - Beware of the Big Monster of Joliet! He is 18 Feet Tall! - 06/28/09 12:27 AM
 
This metal monster can be seen in front of Charles Ringer studio and gallery in Joliet, Montana.  Joliet is located 26 miles North of Red Lodge via Highway 212.  For more info on Charles Ringer and his creative art sculptures, check his website at www.charlesringer.com.
If you would like to see my other post with another interesting piece of art from Charles Ringer, click on the following link: Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - Can You Smell Danger?
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Speechless Sunday - Colorful Master-Peace - 06/27/09 11:49 PM

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Red Lodge Rodeo of Champions and Parade - 06/27/09 04:16 PM
Every year on the 4th of July weekend, Red Lodge is host to the Home of Champions Rodeo.
The event takes place over 3 days (July 2nd, 3rd and 4th) and every day is marked with a parade on main street.
This year will mark the Red Lodge Rodeo's 80th anniversary!  For more info on the rodeo (including events, parade, tickets and the history), you can visit www.redlodgerodeo.com  .
The following is a slide show of some of the photos I took in July 2008 of the parade and of the rodeo.
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Saturday Scenery at Meeteetse - 06/27/09 01:44 PM
Robert A. Swetz (aka Vegas Bob) has a fun photo sharing group called CLOUDS AT ACTIVERAIN (clouds attached) .  He created this group in September 13, 2008 and, as of June 27, 2009, the next person who joins the group will be subscriber #100!   Who will that be?  
If you have any good photos with clouds in it (any kind of clouds), you can post them to this group.  The following photo was taken June 27, 2009 at the Meeteetse Meadows subdivision in Red Lodge, Montana.   It's Good to Be Here!!
Robert
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Joyeuse fête de la Saint Jean à tous les Québécois! - 06/24/09 06:12 PM
English version follows (below the flag):
Je veux juste prendre le moment de souhaiter bonne fête de la Saint Jean à tous les Québécois.
Ayant grandi et ayant vécu la plupart de ma vie à Montréal, je tiens le Québec chaud au coeur.  Je me souviens et me souviendrai toujours de cette jolie province appelé Québec.
Pour plus d'info sur la fête de la Saint Jean Baptiste, cliquer sur le lien internet qui suit: http://www.republiquelibre.org/cousture/STJEAN.HTM
 
I just want to take the time to wish a happy celebration of the Saint Jean holiday to all the Quebecers.
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Wordless Wednesday - Don't Let this Cat Play with Your Feet! - 06/24/09 04:54 PM

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Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - Summer at the Beartooth Nature Center - 06/24/09 04:39 PM



The above photos were taken at the gardens of the Beartooth Nature Center on June 24, 2009.   The staff members take very good care of the animals as well as the plants.  There is a lots of colorful flowers that provide for great landscaping near the entrance to the Center.  It's Good to Be Here!!
For more photos and info about the Beartooth Nature Center, click on the following link: A Visit to the Beartooth Nature Center with Photos  .
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Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - Big Smile in Big Sky Country! - 06/24/09 12:32 PM

This Big Smiley Face was found very high in the sky on top of one of the towers at the Laurel refinery.   Laurel is a city located about 45 miles North of Red Lodge and about 18 miles West of the city of Billings, the largest city in Montana with a population of about 100,000 people.
Smile and have a great Wednesday!
UPDATE: If you enjoyed the smile, after commenting, please click on the following link to check out Li Read's post entitled Smile for your "audience"...you never know how helpful you may be for someone else...
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Just Hanging On a Tree - Part 3 - 06/22/09 01:03 AM
To start with part 1, click on the following link: Just Hanging On a Tree - Part 1 (there will be links to return to here).
I will let people guess what bird it is shown in the following photo.  You usually see a lot of them hang around at Finn Park in Red Lodge.   I hope you enjoyed this 3 part bird watching series of posts.  There is always a beautiful bird perched on a tree somewhere.  You just need to know where to look.
 

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Just Hanging On a Tree - Part 2 - 06/22/09 12:35 AM
To see part 1, click on the following link: Just Hanging On a Tree - Part 1 (there will be a link to return to here).
The following is the unexpected bird sighting I made one morning on my way to work.  I decided to stop the car and get a close-up photo of this beautiful bird which I believe is a hawk.  He decided to disappear but not before I was able to get this photo.

To see part 3, just click on the following link: Just Hanging On a Tree - Part 3
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Just Hanging On a Tree - Part 1 - 06/21/09 11:59 PM
I am not sure what type of bird this was but I was lucky to spot it along the way to Red Lodge Mountain.   Bird watching is an interesting hobby and some times even if your not looking for birds, they find a way to be spotted and to have you enjoy the beauty of their presence.

To see part 2, just click on the following link: Just Hanging on a Tree - Part 2
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A Different Kind of Traffic Jam - Please Don't Slow Down or Stop, Get Moo-ving!!! - 06/21/09 06:11 PM
Fun fact: There is not a single traffic light in Red Lodge, Montana.  Actually, there is not a single traffic light in the whole county (Carbon County).  
On this day, the cows decided to slow the traffic on the unpaved road in my subdivision.  The ones seen in the following photo are a very curious bunch and they always travel together.   You can say they like moo-ving together.

If you live in or near a big city, this is certainly not your usual traffic jam.  I don't mind when these cows get me to slow down (I believe they enjoy getting people to … (18 comments)

Not-So-Speechless Sunday - Honey, Do You Remember Where I Parked our RV? - 06/21/09 05:27 PM

The above photo was taken at Yellowstone National Park on May 24, 2009.
Tower Fall is named for the volcanic spires surrounding the head of the fall.  The head of the fall comes less than 100 yards from the parking lot.
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Sitting by the Fire and Enjoying These Silhouettes Light Up on the Fire Pit - 06/20/09 08:42 PM
Here is another simple pleasure in Red Lodge.  Sitting outside in the evening next to a warm and cosy fire and admiring the mountain views.  You can add a little wine, some hot chocolate and/or marshmallows and call it a good night.
I will let the following photos of my fire pit get you warmed up and tell the rest.






It's Good to Be Here!!
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Swimming Saturday - 06/20/09 07:17 PM
The following photo was taken near Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park.  Can you guess what type of animal is seen swimming in the photo?
 
I have written two posts so far on Yellowstone and plan to write a few more.
To check my earlier posts, feel free to click on the following links:
More Than 137,000 Eruptions Recorded in the Same Spot!
Yellowstone National Park: Population of Animal Species
You can also check a couple of earlier photo posts by clicking ont he following links:
Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - Grand Prismatic Spring
Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - Reflection at Yellowstone Lake

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Hiking on the Meeteetse Trail - 06/17/09 06:29 PM
This is my first AR post with a video slide in it.
I would like to thank Jim Frimmer of San Diego for making me aware of Slide.
Below is a slide show of my latest hiking trip.  The photos were all taken by my very good friend Marisa.
Along with two other friends, we decided to hike on the Meeteetse trail (South Fork Grove Creek) this past weekend.  The trail was 3.5 miles round trip and it took us just over 2 hours to complete and involved an elevation gain of 1,200.   There were plenty of good views along the way … (18 comments)

Wordless Wednesday - Furry-O-Tree - 06/17/09 04:42 PM

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White Water Rafting - What an Adventure! - 06/15/09 10:45 PM
If you are the adventurous type, white water rafting is one of the many fun things you can do when you visit Red Lodge and the surrounding area.
I had a great time this past weekend white water rafting down the Stillwater River with Absaroka River Adventure.  For more info, you can check out their website at www.absarokariver.com  .
Here are some of the photos I took with my secondary digital camera.  I would not risk getting my main camera wet but they nicely surprised me when they provided me with a waterproof case to take on the raft and put my camera in when the … (8 comments)

Speechless Sunday - It's a Quiet Sunday Morning... - 06/14/09 11:29 AM


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March of the Penguins - 06/13/09 04:25 PM
No, not these Penguins!!!

But these ones from

to

 
Congratulations to the Pittsburg Penguins, the NHL's 2009 Stanley Cup Champions!
Having grown up in Montreal, Canada, I am a big fan of the Montreal Canadiens.  They did not fare as well this year (they were ousted in the first round) but I still followed up the Stanley Cup Finals and what a great match-up it was.  The Detroit Red Wings (the 2008 Cup Champions) were trying to defend their Cup against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the same team they defeated in the 2008 Finals.   Pittsburgh was down 0-2 in the … (7 comments)

two vieWs With and Without - Take Two - 06/13/09 01:19 PM
I took in all the suggestions that I received from the earlier post (tWo vieWs With and Without) and I played with the photos to generate the following 3 photos (2 modified photos from the first photo and 1 modified photo from the second photo).
Spending a little more time on touching up photos can make an ordinary photo look extraordinary.  I never played with my photos in my earlier posts besides cropping.  You can expect a little bit more touch ups and fun effects with future photos in my post.  Thank you for all the feedback received in my earlier post!



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tWo vieWs With and Without - 06/12/09 05:13 PM
It is June, the sun is shining and the sky is blue.  I took these two photos of Red Lodge today from the view point just East of town.  They are from two different angles.  Feel free to let me know which one you like.


I will be working and doing an open house on Saturday but I have plans on Sunday to go whitewater rafting in Absarokee (just 30 miles from Red Lodge) with friends who are visiting this weekend from out of State.  It's Good to Be Here!!
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Yellowstone National Park: Population of Animal Species - 06/11/09 05:17 PM
This is the second of a series of post on Yellowstone National Park.   If you want see the first post, just click on the following link: More Than 137,000 Eruptions Recorded in the Same Spot!
Ever wondered what animals you are more likely to see and/or encounter during a visit to Yellowstone?
The following is a recent count of the animals living in Yellowstone Park:
Cougars ....................20
Wolves ....................150
Grizzlies...................200
Bighorn Sheep.........500
Pronghorns..............500
Black Bears..............700
Moose.....................700
Mule Deers............1,000
Bison....................4,000
Elks....................10,000
In three visits to Yellowstone, I have not yet seen a cougar nor a wolf but I am more likely to see any … (5 comments)

Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - It's 5:30AM...Time to Let Me Out So I Can Go Potty! - 06/10/09 04:12 PM

His name is Jester.  Isn't he adorable?   I adopted him from the Beartooth Humane Alliance a couple of months ago.  He is now 7 months old.  If some of you where wondering how I am able to get up early to take some beautiful photos of the sunrise, I get help from Jester.
Gerry

 
"Daddy, can you please not follow me around with that camera of yours?"
Jester
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Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - Meeting of the Magpies - 06/10/09 02:05 PM
We all know and love it in the real estate world when there is a meeting of the minds.
Have you ever witness a meeting of the magpies?
I was lucky enough to witness both in person!
The following photos show how a meeting of the magpies looks like in Red Lodge, Montana.  It's Good to Be Here!!
 
 
If you enjoyed viewing this post, you can also visit another post of mine with magpie photos by clicking on the following link: Majestic Magpie Morning  .
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Carbon County Historical Society and Museum - Red Lodge, Montana - 06/09/09 06:25 PM
Do you love history and looking for an interesting thing to do in Red Lodge?
 
You should visit the Carbon County Historical Society and Museum!
The mission of the museum is to preserve and communicate the history of the Carbon County area.
The museum is located at 224 North Broadway, on the corner of Broadway and 8th Street.  It houses many old artefacts and pieces of history gathered from all over the County.  You will be amazed by the incredible wealth of history and archives offered at the museum.  My favorite is the interactive coal and hard rock mine exhibit on the … (2 comments)

Museum Day in Red Lodge - Free Admission! - 06/09/09 05:14 PM
With Museum Day, the Carbon County Historical Society and Museum is inviting people to experience the incredible wealth of history and archives offered at the museum AT NO COST.
Museum Day will take place on Friday, June 12th from 10 AM to 6 PM in 2009 (update: for 2010, it takes place on Friday, June 11).  There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to discover the local treasures of Carbon County.
The museum is located at 224 North Broadway.
 
 
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Red Lodge MLS - Residential Statistics as of May 31, 2009 - 06/08/09 03:46 PM

 
Red Lodge MLS - Residential Statistics as of 5/31/2009

The above statistics are for information purposes only.  Accuracy can not be guaranteed.  
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Good Morning from Red Lodge - 06/08/09 09:56 AM
It is the beginning of another wonderful week.  The deers were up early as usual.  Here's a couple of them I captured at dawn.

It's Good to Be Here!!

Do you see a little orange in the sky (bottom right of previous picture)? 
Here it is a glimpse more of the sky this morning.
 
Make it a magnificent Monday and a great week!
If you want to see Red Lodge by night, check out the following sister post: Goodnight from Red Lodge, Montana
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Not-So-Speechless Sunday - Goodnight from Red Lodge, Montana - 06/08/09 01:21 AM
One of the things I enjoy doing more since living in Red Lodge is to look at the stars at night.  It is very difficult to capture and show you this.  No photo can do justice to the feeling you get at looking at a clear sky at night and seeing the multitude of shining stars.  I did manage to take the following photo to show you the peaceful scenery at night time.  Good night and sweet dreams from Red Lodge! 
 

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It's Good to Be Here!! Thank You AR - This 100th Post is for You! - 06/07/09 09:41 PM
This is my post number 100 on AR and I had to take a couple fo days to think about how I wanted to mark this occasion.
Do you I create a post with 100 of my favorite photos? 
Naah! Although I love photography and sharing my photos here on AR as most of you know by now, I would spend too much time figuring out which 100 photos to choose for such a post. 
Do I wait a few more hours for Sheldon Neal to surpass the 100,000 points milestone and create a second special post stating his incredible stats/numbers and achievements on AR? 
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Yellowstone National Park Receives American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Money - 06/05/09 12:33 PM
As I am preparing to write my second post of a series of posts on Yellowstone National Park, I ran across the following post from Taunya Fagan in Bozeman, MT.   It's sure good to know that new money is being invested to preserve and improve the Park for future generations.
Via Taunya Fagan Bozeman Real Estate: Montana Homes - Land - Ranches (Prudential Montana Real Estate):
On April 23, 2009, United States Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, announced that Yellowstone National Park, in both the states of Wyoming and Montana, will receive $14,735,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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More Than 137,000 Eruptions Recorded in the Same Spot! - 06/04/09 01:00 AM
This is is a first of a series of posts on Yellowstone National Park.  Yellowstone is the first national park in the U.S. and the world and it was established in 1872.  It is located mainly in Wyoming (96% of the land) with parts of it in Montana (3%) and Idaho (1%).   Forests comprise 80 percent of the land area of the park.
Whenever you hear about Yellowstone National Park, most of you who have visited, read about it must have the following photo in mind.

Yes, Old Faithful (the regularly erupting geyser seen in the photo) is probably the most photographed things by visitors … (6 comments)

Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - Reflection at Yellowstone Lake - 06/03/09 03:38 PM
The following photo was taken on May 25, 2009 at Yellowstone National Park at the Lake Village.

Yellowstone Lake is the largest freshwater lake above 7,000 feet (2,133 m) in North America.  It is located at precisely 7,732 feet (2,376 m) above sea level and it the largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park. 
If you like what you see, you will want to come back and visit my upcoming series of posts on Yellowstone National Park.  Yellowstone is a must-see if you are in the Red Lodge area.  The North-East entrance of Yellowstone National Park is only 69 miles from Red … (16 comments)

Not-So-Wordless Wednesday - Grand Prismatic Spring - 06/03/09 03:09 PM
The following photo was taken on May 25, 2009 at Yellowstone National Park at the Midway Geyser Basin.

The Grand Prismatic Spring is Yellowstone's largest hot spring at 370 feet diameter and 121 feet deep. The colors of this hot spring are simply spectacular!  The name describes it well as "prismatic" means brilliantly colored.
If you like what you see, you will want to come back and visit my upcoming series of posts on Yellowstone National Park.  Yellowstone is a must-see if you are in the Red Lodge area.  The North-East entrance of Yellowstone National Park is only 69 miles from Red Lodge via … (11 comments)

You Never Know What You Are Going to Run Across on the Beartooth Pass - 06/01/09 11:44 PM
This is the fourth and final part of a series of four posts on the Beartooth Scenic Byway.  If you want to see the first post, click on the following link: Highway to Heaven - Don't Pass this Up! (if you follow the links in the first three posts, you will get back to here).
Not only have I seen some beautiful vegetation, flowers and views along the 57 miles from Red Lodge to Cooke City on the Beartooth Highway but I also ran across a couple of unexpected animal appearances.
The first was by the following marmot standing on the edge of a rock cliff.
 
 
The … (6 comments)