Glacier National Park, August 2014

[Gene Mirro]

Eagle sculpture, Libby, Montana:



Historic Tamarack Lodge:



Campanula rotundifolia:

[Gene Mirro]

[Gene Mirro]

Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax):





Erythronium grandiflorum:

[Gene Mirro]

[Gene Mirro]

[Lori S.]

Amazing scenery!  Thanks for posting, Gene.

[Maggi Young]

Quite a lot off snow still on the tops  for August - but I suppose they are nearly always white?

Great selection of  flowers but the mass of Bear Grass flowering on the slope is a cracking sight.

[Gene Mirro]

No, wait.  This is just my garden.  We haven't gotten to the park yet.   

[Maggi Young]

No, wait.  This is just my garden.  We haven't gotten to the park yet.   

[David Nicholson]

Enjoying this Gene.

[Tim Ingram]

Majestic scenery - just makes you want to put your boots on and get out there!

[Gene Mirro]

Here are some absolutely amazing photos from other photographers:
https://www.google.com/search?q=glacier+national+park+wildflowers&rlz=1C1OPRB_enUS516US516&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=788&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=PVlyVJ_vLIGrogSd4IDQCw&ved=0CB0QsAQ'

I didn't see these huge masses of flowers when I was there.  Maybe my timing was off, or maybe I needed to get out and hike.

[Gene Mirro]

For those who may be travelling to Glacier, this is what I found out from their agent:

"A portion of the shots are taken up at Logan Pass where we have a great display of sub-alpine wildflowers...they meadows going up to Hidden Lake Overlook can be spectacular especially in the last of July and the beginning of August. It depends on when we have the melt out of the winter snow pack. Some of the photos were probably taken in June in the lower elevations such as the St. Mary area when the meadows can be chock full of the prairie flowers. The bear grass blooms around late June through late July and some years it can be exceptional!!!"

[Hoy]

I enjoyed the tour anyway, Gene!
Have anybody tried bear grass in their garden? (Except you Gene )

[Lori S.]

Given that you were there in August, I'm surprised you saw Erythronium still in bloom - the roads must take you up very high!  Is it "Going to the Sun" Road?  (I've never been... have only sampled Waterton N.P., the adjoining park north of the border, a tiny bit.  With retirement, we hope to explore it much more, eventually.)   I'm surprised that the beargrass was still in bloom too... maybe I shouldn't be though - it's one I'm not familiar with, not having explored this area at the right time.