This book is a collection of my favorite photographs taken in Glacier National Park since 2004. Many times I have been asked which hike or place is my favorite and why. Deep in my heart there is not much difference between places in the park. I love them all the same.
Whitefish artist James Bakke, much like his idol Vincent van Gogh, is largely unknown to the public. Bakke’s extensive work included portraits of friends and family, paintings and drawings of his cats, still life, and landscapes of the Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park. Bakke has spent seven decades taking photographs and then turning some of those photos into art.
Glacier National Park captures the essence of what the pristine, undisturbed Rocky Mountain region has been like over thousands of years. Its size and history of protection have made it a prominent jewel in the "Crown of the Continent" - the wild Northern Rockies. Glacier Park is big, wild, majestic, awesome, and spectacular.
This 2017 version, 11x8 format book is a collection of Bakke’s photographs (digitized original color slides from 1960-70’s) divided into chapters. Bakke took photographs everywhere he went and used them for reference in his paintings.
Content of this book has been compiled by the Author using his own photographs and information, and two other documents: Motor Coach Age: Glacier Park, The Oldest Bus Fleet (by Bruce Austin, Raymond Djuff and Robert Goss) A Photographic Essay of Touring Buses (by Michael Buck)
This book is a collection of my favorite photographs, excluding images from my favorite place, Glacier National Park in Montana. All these images were taken between 2004-2017, using the new digital SLR cameras (Nikon D1x, Nikon D2x and Canon 1D Mark IV).
By expert estimates, there are over 20,000 species of flowering plants in North America, belonging to about 300 different families. This small table book gathers some of the most beautiful wildflower images found in Glacier national Park, taken by myself and no other than terry abell, a dear friend and hiking buddy.
Due to the C-19 restrictions of travel, I collected hundreds of photographs in my very own backyard on the Stillwater river in Kalispell, MT. It turned out one of the most exciting projects chasing all species living in our woods, and it will be an ongoing project for years to come.
My first published photo table book was black and white 8x8 centenial book, and I thought that after more than a decade since the first edition was published, it was due for some refreshement. I made this version in 12x12 format also.
Most people visit Glacier National Park because of its scenery. Getting behind the scenery requires hiking some of the 747 miles of trails in Glacier. The deeper we walk into Glacier, both literally and figuratively, the more interesting and fascinating it becomes.
Glacier National Park in Montana has some of the most amazing colorful rock patterns, and taking advantage of spending in the park time in all seasons of the year, I put together a collection of some interesting natural patterns.
In 2010 I hiked first backcountry hike with Jack and Suzi Hanna, and ever since we spend many days together adventuring the remote trails in Glacier National Park, Montana. This book was my tribute to a dear friend Jack upon his retirement, although we still knocked few day hikes since then...
Flathead County in NW Montana has an abundance of natural resources, including beautiful wild creatures. Our diverse habitat is one of the most intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states.
One of my favorite things to look for when photographing nature is textures and patterns, referred to as visible consistencies found in nature. This book is a collection of photographs to show visual examples of patterns found in nature every day.
There are several types of patterns including symetries, trees, spirals, meanders, weaves, foams, tessellations, cracks, or stripes. While the scientific explanation for how each of these is formed, the visual result is equally amazing.
Beauty that people perceive in nature has causes at different levels, notably among living things in the effects of natural selection. Viewing scenes of nature stimulates a larger portion of human visual cortexthat non-nature scenes, which triggers more pleasure receptors in our brain, leading in prolonged interest and faster stress recovery.
This book is featuring work of two special friends, largely unknown to the public, whom spent their entire live adventuring the natural beauty of Glacier National Park, Montana. It is my tribute to these two exceptional photographers of the past, a recognition and celebration of the pioneers who captured history through their lenses.
The Floral Park Traverse is a spectacular off-trail route that begins at Logan Pass and traverses roughly 20 miles of Glacier National Park down to Lake McDonald. On the way, it passes alpine lakes, craggy mountains, and the Sperry Glacier, one of the larger glaciers in the park.
Terry’s appreciation of nature fostered his photographer’s sense and ability to capture an amazing amount of color slides, from which this book is created in order to share with others this unique historic photographic journey from decades of avid hiking in Glacier National Park.
In my 20+ years of hiking, mostly on designated day-hike trails and few backcountry trails of this most wonderful part of God’s Creation, known to us as Glacier National Park, my favorite time has always been hiking with Terry, which shared the very same enthusiasm and excitement about capturing all these amazing places on film, and it was an exciting and rewarding time well spent in this beautiful park.
Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge is nestled in the Pleasant Valley, which was formed during the last glacial period in North America, and is an integral part of the Columbia River ecosystem. It is located in the west-central portion of Flathead county in the serene and picturesque mountain drainage known as Pleasant Valley.
Thousands of leisurely auto tourists make their way along the dusty North Fork road to one of its popular terminus' - Bowman Lake - from where Rainbow Peak rises 5500 some odd feet above the surface of the lake. As one stands on the lake shore they are presented with a view of Numa ridge to the Northwest and Quartz Ridge to the Southeast. Dominating the Southeast of this panorama is the formidable Rainbow Peak.
Montana also has two popular slogans associated with its name – the “land of the shining mountains” and the “last best place.” Our “Stillwater Sanctuary” diverse habitat is home to over 70 different species captured during the last two years, and still counting…
The national parks are an American triumph, a realized dream that has helped give us greatness. Thought some may never see it, there will come a day when our children will remember a park they visited on a long-ago family trip. The memory will haunt them until they return. When they go, the cycle will be renewed and they will bring their children, perhaps even their grand-children, to share the land and the magnificent beauty.
Ancient Quiet is a series of photographs of ancient trees from Northwest US that explores time and survival, celebrating the wonders of nature that have endured throughout the centuries. Immense size, great age, and notable history.
Famous for its towering mountains, pristine alpine lakes, abundant wildlife, and its 700+ miles of trails, Glacier Park is growing in popularity each year. This book is my latest collection of favorite panoramic photographs taken in this amazing place.
