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Highway 14-16-20 Wyoming, Cody to Rapid City
After the wonderland Yellowstone, we left from the east to Cody. The next day We traveled east on Highway 14-16-20, It is open prairie, first
with the snow capped Yellowstone and Tetons mountains as back drop, then we start to see gradual appearance of badland and field of arid
open field and sage bushes. This belongs to Bureau of Land Management(BLM), area known for roaming wild horses. I wanted to see these wild
horses for many years, so I stopped at Cody Visitor Center and Cody BLM and got confirmation that they are along the highway. When we get to
the beginning of the specified area, we did not see any, further down we started to see some occasional specks moving, with binocular and long
zoom camera lenses, we found them and photoed. Here are some samples.
with the snow capped Yellowstone and Tetons mountains as back drop, then we start to see gradual appearance of badland and field of arid
open field and sage bushes. This belongs to Bureau of Land Management(BLM), area known for roaming wild horses. I wanted to see these wild
horses for many years, so I stopped at Cody Visitor Center and Cody BLM and got confirmation that they are along the highway. When we get to
the beginning of the specified area, we did not see any, further down we started to see some occasional specks moving, with binocular and long
zoom camera lenses, we found them and photoed. Here are some samples.
After grazing, they came down to have a drink. I am happy for them, that they are free to roam and not have to be slaved by men.
Opps, apparently there was a difference of opinion.
Wyoming highways have excellent Rest stops, they are not only staffed to give informations, they are also clean, beautiful and informative, even
enjoyable. All picnic table have a shelter.
Two rest areas later, after Graybull, came a lush marsh area, couple of cars are parked on the roadside. Sign of wildlife being spotted. Quick, look,
There is a bull moose enjoying his lunch. I have seen female moose, but never a bull moose.
enjoyable. All picnic table have a shelter.
Two rest areas later, after Graybull, came a lush marsh area, couple of cars are parked on the roadside. Sign of wildlife being spotted. Quick, look,
There is a bull moose enjoying his lunch. I have seen female moose, but never a bull moose.
In front of the two curve sheets of Antelors, there was a curved tubular anterlor. Fierce, isn't it?
A series of dog bark from the parked cars, caused the moose to turn his head.
At the next rest area, I was mesmerized by the birds gathered around a little man made creek, drinking, dipping, bathing, grooming and chitchatting
around. What a restful stop!
around. What a restful stop!
A couple of Brewer's Blackbird. The male has bright yellow eyes and shinny black coat, The female has black eye and brownish coat.
A female Brewer's Blackbird, a bit startled though.
A nice stretch of the male Brewer's Blackbird.
Killdeers walk a lot on the ground and is a fun bird to watch.
This woodpecker is a Northern Flicker. He stores worms in a crevice of the rock, examines them and restocks often.
Isn't it relaxing to watch these and many other bird and a cotton tail rabbit enjoying themselves during your lunch? I really appreciate the designer of
this rest area. The big sign explains the source of the name of Big Horn Mountain and the status of Big Horn sheep.
this rest area. The big sign explains the source of the name of Big Horn Mountain and the status of Big Horn sheep.
How do you like the white polka dot suit? That belong to a Juvenile starling.
Hyw 14 soon begin to enter the red rock mountain. The passage through the range is breathtaking. The hillside is used by domestic animals in the
summer, and Moose and elks in the winter, while the wild animal forage on the cliff forests. The first photo is Elephant Head Rock
summer, and Moose and elks in the winter, while the wild animal forage on the cliff forests. The first photo is Elephant Head Rock
Sunlight Mesa.
Pyramid Peak
Shell Creek
Shell Creek Canyon cliff. -->
It is mostly grazing land near the National Monument, Here are some White-tail Deers. They gracefully hop through the fences, which certainly not a
deterrent at all.
deterrent at all.
Copman's Tomb
The last attraction on this leg of the trip is Devil's Tower National Monument. It is sacred land for many tribes of Indians. Geologically it is very
interesting. It is about dusk when the picture was taken. From Wikipedia the example of "Intrusion" sited is Devils Tower, an igneous intrusion
exposed when the surrounding softer rock eroded away. In geology, an intrusion is a body of igneous rock that has crystallized from molten magma
below the surface of the Earth. Bodies of magma that solidify underground before they reach the surface of the earth are called plutons, named for
Pluto, the Roman god of the underworld. Correspondingly, rocks of this kind are also referred to as igneous plutonic rocks or igneous intrusive
rocks. This is to be contrasted with extrusive rocks. The rock surrounding a pluton is called country rock. (I was amused by the last sentence and
found a foot note that this citation was extracted from Encyclopedia Britannica 11th edition, produced in 1911.)
interesting. It is about dusk when the picture was taken. From Wikipedia the example of "Intrusion" sited is Devils Tower, an igneous intrusion
exposed when the surrounding softer rock eroded away. In geology, an intrusion is a body of igneous rock that has crystallized from molten magma
below the surface of the Earth. Bodies of magma that solidify underground before they reach the surface of the earth are called plutons, named for
Pluto, the Roman god of the underworld. Correspondingly, rocks of this kind are also referred to as igneous plutonic rocks or igneous intrusive
rocks. This is to be contrasted with extrusive rocks. The rock surrounding a pluton is called country rock. (I was amused by the last sentence and
found a foot note that this citation was extracted from Encyclopedia Britannica 11th edition, produced in 1911.)