Centennial Mountains – Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography

World Water Day 2023

By Mia McPherson|March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Centennial Valley, Conservation, Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, Glacier County, Glacier National Park, Juab County, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Sawgrass Lake Park, Summit County, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: adult, American Coots, aspens, Box Elder County, canyon, Centennial Mountains, Centennial Valley, clouds, conifers, coots, creek, Cygnus columbianus, Fish Springs Range, flight, flock, Florida, flying, footbridge, foothills, grass, grasses, hills, ice, immature, Juab County, maple swamp, marsh, mountains, Pinellas County, pond, Promontory Mountains, rapids, reflections, river, rocks, rushing, sage, sagebrush, Sawgrass Lake Park, shadows, shrubs, sky, snow, snow-topped, spring, summer, swamp, swan, swans, trail, trees, Tundra Swan, Utah, valley, water, waterfowl, west desert, wetlands, Wigeon Pond, willows, winter, young|

Today is World Water Day. The theme for World Water Day 2023 is: Accelerate Change. Every human being on this planet is roughly 60% water.

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Wigeon Pond, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Montana

By Mia McPherson|July 8th, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: Centennial Mountains, Centennial Valley, clouds, foothills, grasses, hills, lake, marsh, mountains, nature, nature photography, pond, shrubs, sky, snow, snow-topped, spring, trees, valley, water, wetlands, Wigeon Pond|

The amazing birds and animals keep me going back to Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge but the scenery and wildness of the area does too.

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On The Road – Montana morning June 29

By Mia McPherson|June 29th, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana|Tags: Centennial Mountains, fog, morning, nature photography|

Life is good

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The Centennial Valley of Montana beckons to me

By Mia McPherson|February 19th, 2014|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: Centennial Mountains, Centennial Valley, cliffs, clouds, mountains, nature photography, peaks, rocks, sage, sagebrush, sky, snow, valley|

The Centennial Valley says "home" to me with the expansive views it offers of not only the valley but the Centennial Mountains and the Lower Lake and beyond. I find peace there.

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Owl See You at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

By Mia McPherson|May 6th, 2013|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Short-eared Owls|Tags: adult, Asio flammeus, Centennial Mountains, chick, ear tufts, female, fledgling, flight, flying, fog, immature, low light, male, mountains, nest, owl, owls, photography, prey, sagebrush, Short-eared Owl, valley, wooden post, young|

I've said before that owls fascinate me; probably more times than I can count, and Short-eared Owls are always a delight.

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Clearing Storm at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

By Mia McPherson|June 30th, 2012|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: Centennial Mountains, clearing storm, clouds, grasses, meadow, nature photography, ountains, refuge, sky, stormy sky, valley, western skies|

As many of my regular viewers know I love Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana. Just by being there I can feel my blood pressure drop, a sense of peace flows through my body and my mind (and camera) focuses on the wonders and intricacies of nature.

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Flat tires, Cattle, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Glacier National Park and Short-eared Owls

By Mia McPherson|August 20th, 2011|Categories: Alapacas, American Avocets, Cut Bank, Glacier National Park, Humor, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Short-eared Owls|Tags: alfalfa, Alpacas, Asio flammeus, Big Sky Sports & Service, bird photography, birds, cattle, Centennial Mountains, Centennial Valley, conservation grazing, CRP land, ear tufts, early morning, fencepost, flat tires, fog, forests, Going-to-the-Sun-Road, grasslands, Lima, low light, mountains, nature, photography, Recurvirostra americana, Rod Wellington, sagebrush, Short-eared Owl, views, wildlife, willows|

Life is an adventure. I can't deny that, ever. There are times when there are bumps in the road, smooth sailing, or a multitude of mishaps that occur in a single journey.

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Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge – Rockin’ Weather

By Mia McPherson|June 19th, 2011|Categories: Beaverhead County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge|Tags: "Fine Art", blue skies, camping, Centennial Mountains, gale force winds, grasses, landscapes, lightning, Lower Lake, marshes, nature, photography, rainbows, scenery, spring weather, stormy skies, sunshine, thunder, weather, western skies|

While at the refuge it rained, it hailed, there was thunder, lighting and at times even gale force winds but the biggest weather surprise after leaving the refuge was seeing snow falling lightly near Lima, MT... in June.

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