Lee Metcalf NWR Size:20"x30" I passed by a small

I passed by a small area of plants which just had leaf after leaf stacked in the growth which caught my eye

and have also noticed changes to my style during this time as well

Using a long exposure with water will smooth it but also as it moves in an area without water give it a little ghostly effect

My plan was to find a good location with a view of the mountains and then see what the approach pattern was for the evening

For the Thirty Days 2011 project I decided to head to Jim Baker Reservoir to check it out

Lee Metcalf NWR Size:20"x30" I passed by a smallIt was an early June morning as I made my way to Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge just south of Missoula. As the early light made its way through the light fog in the valley I found an interesting shoreline to capture the soft light as well as the reflection on the quiet ponds.