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Red-winged Blackbirds

October 7, 2013 by Jason Savage Leave a Comment

Montana Blackfoot Valley
Every October like clockwork, I somehow end up in the Blackfoot Valley located in western Montana just on the southern edge of the Scapegoat Wilderness.

I realized this yesterday as memories brought back all the early October days I’ve spent here photographing fall colors and the migrating wildlife.

This year like others, is just plain awesome. Colors are turning, nights are damn cold, and the wildlife has begun to ready for winter with some stopping over on their annual migration.

Thousands of Red-winged blackbirds are feeding in the fields right now readying for a return to warmer climates south, creating massive flocks that rise up out of the fields.

In between looking for grizzlies and photographing fall colors, I would stop and photograph them as they made their way around the valley. If you look real hard in the flocks you can also see a yellow-headed blackbird or two playing “Where’s Waldo” in the flock.

Canon 5D MarkIII, 500mm f4L IS, 1.4xtc, ISO 800 F11 1/500

Blackfoot Valley

September 10, 2012 by Jason Savage 1 Comment


Ovando Valley – Images by Jason Savage
Wow, where did summer go? Hard to believe we’re into September and fall is coming up here soon! I’ve spent the last few weeks traveling and getting caught up on some things at home and for the first time since I can remember I actually took a few weeks off from shooting.

Yikes! Putting the down the camera’s a hard one sometimes, but it’s a great way to give your senses a rest and come back with some fresh perspective.

Last night I finally made it out and took a trip up to the Blackfoot Valley near Ovando, Montana. This area is such a rich place with an amazing diversity of wildlife throughout the valley.

Things are starting to pick up, with many birds starting to migrate through the area. There’s especially a large number of Sandhill Cranes in the Valley right now as well.

There have also been a fair number of grizzlies moving through the area, but unfortunately didn’t see any this weekend.

Here’s a few shots from last night.

 

 

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Based in Montana, Jason works as a freelance and commercial photographer, specializing in travel and outdoor photography.

His work has been featured in National Geographic Traveler, Time, Outside, Audubon, Outdoor Photographer,The Nature Conservancy and many others.
His images have also been featured in numerous advertising campaigns, books, and calendars around the world.

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