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Glacier National Park is an
amazing place. From vast landscapes and lakes, to wildflowers and
huckleberries, to bears and birds - Glacier is an important destination for
any landscape/wildlife photographer who shoots in the American West. This
safari comes at the end of July for two reasons: 1) it is huckleberry season and
every bird and bear loves to eat them. Whole mountainsides are covered
with the berry drawing a myriad of wildlife. 2) August begins fire season
in this area of the northern Rockies into southwest Canada - and with fire
season comes smoke - an enemy to most types of nature photography.
We spend each day in a different area of the park, and each
morning at a peak spot in that area. We shoot the east and west sides of
Logan Pass, Many Glacier, and the Polebridge Road into northwestern Glacier and
Kintla and Bowman Lakes. The photography
generally runs about 60% percent landscapes and 40% wildlife - but that can
change minute to minute as we explore the park. This safari is limited to
3 photographers riding with me on the safari. Parking can be extremely
difficult so we keep the vehicles to just my truck, though you could meet me in
Columbia Falls.
Reservations
We meet in Columbia Falls, Montana outside the southwest entrance to
Glacier, on Sunday night, July 31. While fairly warm during the day, the weather can change quickly - with
mornings being quite cold - so layered clothing and shooting gloves, boots, a
hat - are a must to stay comfortable.
Difficulty Level:
EASY
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