Sights of the Old Clark Ranch, Montana

A few more pictures of our recent trip to Montana. These are from the area around my brother-in-law's ranch. You can view more pictures of Montana on these earlier posts

• Birds at the Clark Ranch
• Mountains of Montana

The old wagon wheel.

Log fence along roadway.

One of the penstemon/beardtongue family members that likes fairly dry locations. I'm not sure of the species. Maybe you can figure it out from this Montana government web site.

Looks like a sluice box used in placer mining on wheels.

The Big Hole River in the backyard.

Unfortunately, the prickly pear cacti were not in bloom yet.

The old wagon is missing a couple of key parts.

 Sagebrush by the river.

The stairway to heaven. Access from the house down to the Big Hole River.

Birds at Clark Ranch, near Twin Bridges, Montana

During a short stay at my brother-in-law's ranch this past week near Twin Bridges, Montana, I took a few photos of some of the birds that frequent their front porch and yard. I could have spent a couple more days just watching these colorful birds.

 Male Bullock's Oriole coming to the feeder for grape jelly and oranges.

 Male Mountain Bluebird standing guard at the house.

 Female Cassin's Finch with the typical pronounced crest.

 American Goldfinch wondering when it will be safe to return to the feeder.

 House Finch enjoying a breakfast of sunflower seeds.

 

A Grackle trying to get his turn at the birdfeeder.

 Another Bullock's Oriole.

 A female Western Tananger enjoying the orange and jelly.

 Male Western Tananger.

Male and female tanangers at the feeder.

You can read more and see more pictures of these birds at:

• Montana Birds
• Bird Photo Gallery
• Montana Field Guide
• List of Montana Birds
• Audubon Montana Bird List

Central Utah Scenery

Cliff edge near Hell's Backbone, Utah.


Red Canyon, near Bryce Canyon National Park after a fall shower.


Cross-bedded sandstones along Highway 12 near Boulder, Utah.


Cedar Breaks National Monument in October.


Aspens on south end of Aquarius Plateau, Utah.


Morning light at Cedar Breaks National Monument.


Desert rain storm at lower Blues viewpoint near Henrieville, Utah.


Aspen woods, central Utah.


View of Boulder Mountain from Hell's Backbone, near Escalante, Utah.


Scenery near Hell's Backbone, near Escalante, Utah.


Fall flow from Utah's largest spring, Mammoth Spring near Cedar Breaks Natl Mon

Fall in the Wasatch Mountains, Utah

All of these pictures are of the Wasatch Mountains west of Midway, Utah taken in late September 2009.

(All photos were taken by Urthman, and may not be republished without permission)

Geology Field Camp 2009

Photos taken during May 2009 during BYU geology field camp. Click on the photos for an enlarged view.View of the Wasatch Mountains from Allen's Ranch.

Fossil gastropod (marine snail) in Gardison Formation.

A different gastropod in the Gardison Formation.

Fossil coral in the Gardison Formation.

Indian paintbrush on rocky slope.

Chimney Rock Pass with Chimney Rock in the center.

Jurassic Rocks near Page, Arizona

Pink cross beds in the Page Sandstone, near Judd Hollow, Arizona.


Ancient sand dune in the Navajo Sandstone.


Lake Powell, near Wahweap marina.


Pink cliffs of the Tertiary age Claron Formation.


Slot canyons in Judd Hollow, Arizona.


Concretions in the Page Sandstone.


Fossil mudcracks in the 170 million-year-old Page Sandstone.


Jurassic rocks in Judd Hollow, Arizona.


Colorful cross beds in the Page Sandstone near Judd Hollow, Arizona.


Cliff of Navajo Sandstone, capped by Harris Wash and Judd Hollow Members of the Carmel Formation. Photo taken in Judd Hollow.


Sandstone hoodoos south of Page, Arizona in the Carmel Formation.