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MT, Black Eagle Falls
These are the falls on the Missouri River closest to Great Falls, MT. The dam impounds a significant amount of water and is used to divert the water into a generating plant. Most of the falls have hydroelectric facilities near Great Falls. There are 5 major falls. It must have […]
Read MoreGiant Springs State Park
Giant Springs State Park is located on the Missouri River. It is connected by one of the shortest rivers in the US – the Roe River (it is only 201 feet in length). The water from the springs wells up through cracks in the limestone (visible in some of these […]
Read MoreLewis & Clark Interpretive Center
We visited the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls, MT while on our vacation. This exhibit was highly informative and well organized. I recommend it for anyone visiting the area. It really helps one understand the extreme conditions encountered during their journey. I particularly liked the information detailing […]
Read MoreRyan and Morony Dams
These are falls (and dams) on the Missouri River near Great Falls, MT. They are further downstream than the falls I visited in March. Lindsay – thanks for taking us to them. I believe these were the first of 5 separate falls faced by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They […]
Read MoreDrummond, MT Fossils
While in the Missoula, MT area, I had the opportunity to look for fossils in the mid-Tertiary lake beds near Drummond, MT. Lots of fine grained shales (many readily split). Ben found a great fossil Hymenoptera. I found a very well preserved leaf along with numerous plant fragments and some […]
Read MoreGarnet Ghost Town, MT
We visited Garnet Ghost town during our trip to Montana in July, 2009. Here are some of the photos I took. It was a most interesting ghost town (very well preserved). We also visited the abandoned gold mines associated with the town. Some are log lined shafts over 100 feet […]
Read MoreFamily Vacation 2009
We had a great vacation with our family in July. In addition to visiting a number of sites in Montana and Wyoming, we also had some great time to just visit. Thought readers might enjoy some of these photos. www.flickr.com
Read MoreGreat Falls 4th of July Parade
We had some time to view the 4th of July parade in Great Falls, MT during our first few days here. Thought these photos would be of interest. Let me know if you have questions (I simply don’t have time to tag the photos at this point). www.flickr.com
Read MoreHighwood Mountains, MT
These mountains are near where our family lives. Just a sampling of numerous photos I took during our visit. We had a great time. I wish I had time to place tags on these photos (I will try to do this later). In the interim, contact me if you have […]
Read MoreThis is 2009?
I came across this sign during my recent trip. I suspect I am not understanding something, but it seems a bit out of place in 2009. I hope the sign implies gang colors…
Read MoreGlacier National Park, MT
I had the great pleasure of visiting Glacier National Park in NW Montana during early July, 2009. These are some of the nearly 500 photos I took. Thought you might enjoy them. Contact me if you have questions about any of them. I don’t presently have the time to tag […]
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Thought I would try a creative effect with the #2024Eclipse.
And it begins. #2024Eclipse
Scammers are at it again. Let’s see - not an Illinois’s area code, not a proper top level domain for a government agency and more.
Encountered this creature at the start of our walk at Forest Park Nature Center today. Our entomology group outing this month.
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