In Montana, shooting stars and other wildlfowers can be seen blooming in moist areas as the snow recedes. That means most of them are found in the spring, but one can also find them in the summer near springs and waterfalls.
Driving north on Montana Highway 86 near Ross Peak in June, I was amazed to find an entire hillside covered with shooting stars. After receiving permission from the landowner to take pictures on the hillside, I got to work.
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| Shooting stars, with Ross Peak at left |
As I did so, I realized that the soil of the hillside had a base of pulverized rock, which was laden with spring water from a higher elevation. The entire hillside was moist. As such, it made for ideal growing conditions for shooting stars. And with the snow-covered Bridger Mountains as a backdrop, who could ask for more?
Shooting stars are small flowers with bright colors, and are best viewed in person...but I believe I was able to capture the image well enough to share with you. To see this image in a larger view, click here.
—Gerald Blank
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