Krista Miller: Dog at Holter Lake

Copyright Krista Miller 2007

This is Timber, my favorite dog ever. He's riding in my grandparents boat on Holter Lake, which is the reservoir of the Missouri River that Lewis and Clark traveled long, long ago when it was undammed and discovered the Gates of the Mountains. The Gates of the Mountains host Mann Gulch, a site that killed 13 smokejumpers in the 1960's because the fire burned so hot. The summer of 2007 brought drought and more fire in the Gates of the Mountains wilderness, burning the Mann Gulch site again. The fire has burned for weeks and my grandparents, as well as recreationists, had to evacuate the lake due to fire proximity. My grandparents own a lake house on the lower lake (Holter Lake is actually 26 miles long from upper to lower lake) and were able to return to their home after 2 1/2 days without fire consequence.

– Krista Miller

Krista Miller: Holter Lake

Copyright Krista Miller 2007

This photo is looking at Meriwether campground, the site where the fire began. From the lake it’s hard to see much detail, but it wasn’t too far off the water that lightning struck and devastated the entire wilderness area, as well as affecting recreational and private areas nearby.

– Krista Miller

Krista Miller: Shane McMillan hard at work

Copyright Krista Miller 2007

So here is a picture of Shane hard at work. He looks so serious, but don't be fooled, he was having an awesome time. We were shooting the Griz game last Saturday for the Kaimin and the GameDay Kaimin. I gotta say, I always wanted to get to the sidelines of a Griz game and it was pretty cool rubbing elbows with Rick Graetz and Tom Bauer from the Missoulian. Just thought you might want to see what Shane looks like. I won't dare say I'm working too hard to post anything else today.

– Krista Miller

Kristine Paulsen: Smoking quail

Copyright Kristine Paulsen 2007

I get a lot of enjoyment just poking around places. This picture was the result of that. Though not for the Kaimin, I had to take this shot just because I enjoy humor...immensely. And for some reason, this cracked me up. Especially with the juxtaposition of the smoking quail and the more "renaissance" look of the painting in the upper right hand corner. It's as though the quail is saying, "Whatcha staring at?"
I should also point out that I'm easily amused.

– Kristine Paulsen

Kristine Paulsen: Kill Your TV

Copyright Kristine Paulsen 2007

I shot this one evening while searching for a feature for the paper. This technically wasn't for the paper at all, but the bright colors and cool graffiti inspired me in an artistic sense. I especially liked the desk at the end of the balcony with the words "Kill Your TV" spray painted onto it. It fit perfectly with the kind of day it was. Blue sky, golden evening light, long shadows. I'd kill my TV, too, if I had one.

– Kristine Paulsen