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An old sunset shot of a fabulous day winding down at Glacier Park's Two Medicine Lake. Mt. Sinopah rises majestically in the distance.
The region was considered sacred ground by several Native American tribes including the Blackfeet. They performed Vision quests here.
Spending time here truly is a spiritual experience.
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The view from the top of the Scenic Point Trail at Mt. Sinopah, Two Medicine Lake and Rising Wolf Mountain. Doesn't look like it from here but the lake is 2 miles long.
"The region was considered sacred ground by several Native American tribes including the Blackfeet and they performed Vision quests here. Aside from Chief Mountain, the Two Medicine area is the most sacred section of the park to the Blackfeet." Wiki
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The sun sets behind Mt. Sinopah reflected in Pray and Two Medicine Lakes.
"The region was considered sacred ground by several Native American tribes including the Blackfeet and they performed Vision quests here. Aside from Chief Mountain, the Two Medicine area is the most sacred section of the park to the Blackfeet." Wikipedia
Sure glad this beauty was protected. Mighty good medicine indeed!
Thank you for taking a look. Always appreciated!
An early morning shot of Mt. Sinopah rising nobly above Two Medicine Lake.
The Blackfeet Indians considered the Two Medicine area "The Backbone of the World! They used this portion of what would eventually become Glacier National Park for vision quests and spiritual celebrations.
It is indeed a special area. I agree as this is one of my favorite places to be. I'm overdue for a return....
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Looking east as the Going-To-The-Sun Road approaches the peak it is named after.
Going-to-the-Sun Mountain may take the United States's "most words in a summit name" award. This peak stands high, 9,647 feet (2,940 m) above the Logan Pass area of Glacier National Park.
The Blackfeet used this massive peak as a location for vision quests.
Thanks for your visit. Always appreciated.
The mountain range known around here as the Crazies is prominent in this image (All those very, very tiny black dots scattered around the hills in the mid-ground are black angus cattle grazing on prime Montana range land…). The highest point in this range is Crazy Peak at over 11,000 feet — these mountains dominate their surroundings and are plainly visible just north of Interstate 90 as you travel between Billings and Bozeman.
The name Crazy Mountains is said to be a shortened form of the name "Crazy Woman Mountains" given them, in recognition of their original Crow native american name, after a woman who went insane and lived in them after her family was killed in the westward settlement movement.
The Crow people called the mountains Awaxaawapìa Pìa, roughly translated as "Ominous Mountains", or even rougher and less accurately, "Crazy Mountains". They were famous to the Crow people for having metaphysical powers and being unpredictable—a place often used for vision quests...
A lone fisherman on Pray Lake and I enjoyed this bright sunrise as the sun strikes Mt. Sinopah making it glow nicely.
This iconic peak often glows like this or a rich red at sunrise. Another example in comments.
"Sinopah Mountain (8,276 feet (2,523 m)) is located in the Lewis Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. Sinopah Mountain rises prominently to the west of Two Medicine Lake. Sinopah means, ""kit fox" in Blackfeet, (who) was the Indian wife of Hugh Monroe (Rising Wolf) and daughter of Lone Walker, a powerful Blackfeet chief."
Wikipedia
To the Blackfeet tribe the Two Medicine area was considered the "Backbone of the World" and often were used during vision quests. They had it right as I'm always spiritually moved when here.
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One of the brightest, boldest rainbows I've seen welcomed me as I approached a region of Glacier Park long known for it's mystical and spiritual aura. Named Two Medicine by the Blackfeet peoples who have for centuries sent their young warriers here on vision quests and spiritual seeking.
I too feel that pull and need to return here for rejuvenation, rejoicing and relaxation. Never fails to set my soul singing and reboot my spirit.
Some earlier scenes/moments I've enjoyed from this special area below……..
We're finally having some Spring-like weather here. :-))
Hope you are as well.
Thanks for your visit!
The Coso Petroglyphs have been subject to various interpretations as to their meaning and function. One perspective argues that the drawings are metaphoric images correlated with individual shamanic vision quests. Alternatively it has been argued that they are part of a hunting religion that included increase rites and were associated with a sheep cult ceremonial complex.[3][4] However these alternative explanations might be somewhat complementary in that the medicine persons could have been the artisans but their messages might have often been associated with religious observances centering on the veneration of bighorn sheep.[5]
In addition to the extant petroglyph rock art, the Coso People carried out extensive working of obsidian tools and other 'manufacturing.' There is considerable archaeological evidence substantiating trade of these products between the Coso People and other Indigenous peoples of the Americas and Native American tribes.[6] For example, distant trade with the southern Californian Pacific coast Chumash People is confirmed by archaeological recovery from California sites in San Luis Obispo County, California[7] and other coastal indigenous peoples' sites.
Big and Little Petroglyph Canyons are situated on property of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station. The two canyons are a designated U.S. National Historic Landmark. In 2001, they were incorporated into a larger National Historic Landmark District, called the Coso Rock Art District.[8]
In 2014, the Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival was created as an annual celebration and showcase the petroglyphs located in the two canyons.
I borrowed all this info from wiki
The ideal way to end a great day at the Two Medicine area of Glacier National Park.
The Blackfeet Indians considered the Two Medicine area "The Backbone of the World! They used this portion of what would eventually become Glacier National Park for vision quests and spiritual celebrations. They were right. I found my times here spiritual, special and rejuvenating, especially during this moody twilight evening.
Happy Friday!
Vision Quest Ridge Scramble, Abraham Lake, Alberta
"...Slippery scree...Indispensable hiking poles...To reach your destination alive...you have to consider the best way to go...One destination leads to another...and life is always going for just one more...At every stop, one has to ask, 'why such a chore?'
There was always something taken for granted...In it's absence, a vision returns from a memory planted...In our adult tiresome boasting, comparing one fireside reminiscence to another...an uncanny question remains that refreshes a childhood wonder...
'Why this shining universe in it's eccentricities, and not another?'"
© Richard Bukowski
Cline River Photography, Photo by Edwina Podemski.
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2 Hours in Griffis
I've had a vision for this angle for about a year, but last weekend was my first opportunity to shoot the location alone without the worry that another photographer might introduce unwanted light to my exposure. This is a blend of 2 exposures. The foreground is 30s at ISO 3200, the sky was made by utilizing the "Live Composite" feature on my camera where my equipment will continuously stack exposures for as long as I want. In this case, I shot 10s exposures at ISO 1600 for 2 hours. During that exposure, I did a little light painting of the lady as well.
The Gear: Olympus OM-D e-M1.2 with the m.Zuiko 25mm f1.2 Pro lens and the Nisi Natural Night filter to help cut down the light pollution and bring out the colors in the stars.
In Post: Initial RAW processing handled by DxO PhotoLab4 and then pushed to On1 Photo RAW 2021.5 for filter work and exposure blending.
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The Two Medicine area of Glacier National Park is one of my favorites, and where I prefer to finish my visits there. Wonderful campground and considerably less traffic and congestion than Many Glacier or Lake McDonald. Striking beauty in any direction.
The region was considered sacred ground by several Native American tribes including the Blackfeet and they performed Vision quests here. Aside from Chief Mountain, the Two Medicine area is the most sacred section of the park to the Blackfeet. I must agree that my spirit soars whenever I am here.
An earlier post of the image in b/w in comments, plus a couple shots of Chief Mountain.
Happy Friday! May your weekend be most wonderful!
As of today there is very little snow on the lower parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, due to little precipitation and a recent heat wave. But the higher reaches, where WE like to hang out, does have a bit more. This is our first venture onto this lovely ridge. The photos from the top mention snow cornices. Those are snow formations created by wind blowing snow over the edge of a cliff. The snow packs and hardens into a curl suspended over the edge, but it can let loose at any moment. They are highly dangerous to step on or stand below. The worst danger is that sometimes you can't really tell if you're standing on one until it's too late, so we are extremely careful around them...
Today's outing was a short walk, only around 5 km's return, but it was just over 700 m's of elevation gain, VERY steep going. It took us 3.5 hours.
Pleasant Creek flows from Pleasant Lake atop Boulder Mountain down it's east side and eventually makes it's way through Capitol Reef National Park. On it's way it cuts through this short section of a sandstone canyon near Tantalus Flats, Utah, USA.
A friend of mine brought me here. He inadvertently seems to find waterfalls for me to shoot. He had been shown this place when he was in the area participating in a visionquest. I only had a point and shoot the first time I visited and it wasn't at the right time of day. Even so i framed a few shots so I had some reference and planned to come back with a better camera and tripod in tow. It was spring and I was shin deep in cold spring snowmelt run-off. I'd come too early in the afternoon and there was some direct sunlight on the rocks. Fortunately it's a great place to explore so I went and poked around, took a few other shots, meditated for and hour, and then came back. I must've been in that cold water for about 45 minutes or so making sure I got the shot I wanted. It was worth the time as it's my most popular postcard and print that I sell.
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As of today there is very little snow on the lower parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, due to little precipitation and a recent heat wave. But the higher reaches, where WE like to hang out, does have a bit more. This is our first venture onto this lovely ridge. The photos from the top mention snow cornices. Those are snow formations created by wind blowing snow over the edge of a cliff. The snow packs and hardens into a curl suspended over the edge, but it can let loose at any moment. They are highly dangerous to step on or stand below. The worst danger is that sometimes you can't really tell if you're standing on one until it's too late, so we are extremely careful around them...
Today's outing was a short walk, only around 5 km's return, but it was just over 700 m's of elevation gain, VERY steep going. It took us 3.5 hours.
As of today there is very little snow on the lower parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, due to little precipitation and a recent heat wave. But the higher reaches, where WE like to hang out, does have a bit more. This is our first venture onto this lovely ridge. The photos from the top mention snow cornices. Those are snow formations created by wind blowing snow over the edge of a cliff. The snow packs and hardens into a curl suspended over the edge, but it can let loose at any moment. They are highly dangerous to step on or stand below. The worst danger is that sometimes you can't really tell if you're standing on one until it's too late, so we are extremely careful around them...
Today's outing was a short walk, only around 5 km's return, but it was just over 700 m's of elevation gain, VERY steep going. It took us 3.5 hours.
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One of my better efforts at capturing the Dark Eyed Junco I think, and here it's been salted away for all these months. Gotta start slowing down a bit!!. Better On Black. Have a Great Sunday everybody and as always, thanks for the visit.
Cline River Photography, Photo by Edwina Podemski.
View or purchase items from our portfolio at: www.clineriverphotography.com
Cline River Photography, Photo by Edwina Podemski.
View or purchase items from our portfolio at: www.clineriverphotography.com
Cline River Photography, Photo by Edwina Podemski.
View or purchase items from our portfolio at: www.clineriverphotography.com