Nature Journal- Montana Sky

There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by mountains on all sides. No matter where you look, all you see are large, beautiful projections shooting out from the earth. At times, it feels isolating. However, it can also feel comforting, almost like you’re enveloped by a big blanket. My family’s house sits up on a hill with excellent views from every angle of their wrap-around porch. Every morning during my visit in Bozeman, MT, I would sit on the porch and and soak up the beauty of the surroundings. I would wait and watch the whole world wake up, all while just drinking my coffee. The warm pink and orange sun peaked over the mountains as if saying “good morning” to everyone who saw it. The soft morning light highlighted every edge and curve. As the warm hues faded, the blue sky slowly opened up to a beautiful summer day. The morning came and went, and the harsher afternoon light came down, slightly blurring the details that were once present just a few hours prior. It’s amazing how different something can look depending on the time of day. The field that lay in front of the house was home to a number of animals, also waking up to the rising sun. The creeks rushed through the field and although you couldn’t see them through the thick grass, you could hear the water moving gently. I usually don’t consider myself as a morning person, but these mornings in Montana were so beautiful, that I might change my mind.