Under the Big Sky

**Looking westward toward southwestern Montana’s Tobacco Root Mountains, with the Madison River flowing through the valley below.**

God’s creation under the Big Sky

Treasured landscape covers this vast land

Immense prairies flow into mountains

Few places on earth looking this grand

Rugged backbone of the continent

Chiseled spine of the Rocky Mountains

Stray mountain ranges dotting the plains

Cascading streams flowing as fountains

Three distinct rivers form its headwaters

Mighty, boundless Missouri River

Eastward, collecting the Yellowstone

Precious mountain rains move downriver

White-tail and mule deer camp in thickets

Pronghorns graze in the midst of grasslands

Mountain valleys gather elk and bears

Ducks and geese pilot into wetlands

Frequently titled the Treasure State

Montana shines under its Big Sky

People flocking to witness its gems

You just might meet a Buckeye nearby

**Montana’s Yellowstone River continues its eastward journey, eventually flowing into the Missouri River.**

I could probably write something about my native state of Montana every day. It will always be a very special place to me. Watch out, you just might run into a Buckeye returning the the Big Sky.

14 thoughts on “Under the Big Sky”

Susan Canganelli on December 10, 2020 at 12:21 pm said:

From your poem I can see why you like it there so much! 🙂

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- bigskybuckeye on December 15, 2020 at 7:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks Susan. I appreciate that you notice my love of my native state. God’s peace!
  
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JanBeek on December 10, 2020 at 3:12 pm said:

I’ll be on the lookout for a Buckeye … and will welcome you back to our little piece of Heaven on Earth! ❤ That picture was taken just a few minutes from our house!! ❤ Lovely, indeed!! Your poem says it all.

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- bigskybuckeye on December 15, 2020 at 7:26 pm said:
  
  Jan, I appreciate you identifying the photo. I knew it was taken near your home, but I needed to confirm. The drive from Norris to Ennis is a beautiful one!
  
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  - JanBeek on December 16, 2020 at 6:16 pm said:
    
    Yes, we just made that drive. Lovely, indeed. And then we went to Cameron and enjoyed the ride to/from there. I love that Madison Range when it is snow covered!
    
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mycreatorscreation on December 10, 2020 at 6:36 pm said:

A very beautiful landscape.

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- bigskybuckeye on December 15, 2020 at 7:28 pm said:
  
  Leola, I appreciate your kind words. It is a blessing to write and photograph about Montana . . . under the Big Sky.
  
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  - mycreatorscreation on December 15, 2020 at 8:26 pm said:
    
    Big Sky indeed. I love when the sky can be seen for miles and miles because they are no buildings to block the view.
    
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Diana (Fille de Dieu) 🛐 on December 10, 2020 at 6:54 pm said:

That’s a lovely landscape and a beautiful tribute!

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- bigskybuckeye on December 15, 2020 at 7:29 pm said:
  
  Diana, I appreciate your kind words. I enjoy sharing my Montana photography with poetic verse. Peace and blessings to you this week!
  
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  - Diana (Fille de Dieu) 🛐 on December 21, 2020 at 4:45 pm said:
    
    I know I’m late with the reply, but thank you, and same to you, my friend!
    
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SLIMJIM on December 12, 2020 at 12:10 am said:

Would love to visit Montana some day

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- bigskybuckeye on December 18, 2020 at 7:11 pm said:
  
  Jim, I hope you will be able to visit Montana . . . the Last Best Place.
  
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  - SLIMJIM on December 18, 2020 at 10:18 pm said:
    
    One day!
    
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