Montana Photo

Swans at Freezeout Lake.©Jason Savage

Just got back from a quick trip up to Freezeout Lake yesterday. It’s still a little early in the season, as nearly all the ponds are frozen. There is a little bit of open water, but not much.

For those who aren’t familiar with Freezout Lake, it’s located near Choteau, and is a major stopping point for the Snow Geese and other birds on their way up north. The count on the Snow Geese can get into the hundreds of thousands and it’s one of the most impressive bird displays I have ever encountered.

People travel from all around to witness this amazing event and to see the different birds that are arriving.

As of yesterday, I think the count on the Snow Geese was around thirty-thousand and will continue to grow over the next couple weeks. There were also a fair numbers of Swans and Pintails.

Snow Geese.©Jason Savage

Having limited shooting time lately, it was Murphy’s Law or something like that, that the weather was for the birds (no pun, seriously). But as luck would have it, the weather forecast doesn’t always hold true and I was granted a few breaks in the rain clouds for a little sunlight. Overall it was a beautiful day at Freezeout and I look forward to the upcoming weeks.

Snow Geese.©Jason Savage

With the warm temps, the ice should be gone soon and lots more action to see.

If you haven’t made the trip before, I would highly recommend it.

Sleeping Giant.©Jason Savage

Well yet again, another month has gone by without much posting. Time seems to be moving in some sort of weird hyperwarp speed lately. That’s quite all right though because the quicker we get to Spring & Summer, the happier it makes me.

We are shaking off yet another round of late season snow storms and today we had some big flakes falling in Helena all day long. It was some real heavy wet stuff and it will more than likely be gone by tomorrow.

This time of year in Montana seems to be when most photographers start stretching their legs, dusting off their gear, and heading out. I always make it a point to get out as much as possible during winter, but it seems more often than not, I am getting caught up in the office editing photos and preparing for the months to come. Oh well maybe next year. In any case, the return to shooting is much welcomed.

Sleeping Giant.©Jason Savage

I went out last Sunday near Helena to test out some more landscape Photography with a new Canon 5dII I recently acquired. At 21 megapixels it’s resolution is impressive to say the least. It will be fun to see how it handles once we get in full swing this Spring.

Prairie Dog.©Jason Savage

So as the ice continues to thaw, our great Montana landscapes wake up to begin another trudge toward the warmer weather.

Next week, Snow Geese-Freezeout Lake.