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mountain bluebells, mt rainier, photography, postaday, reflection lake, road trip, sagebrush, windmill
One of the nicest place I visited during this recent road trip was Kootenai Falls near Libby, MT. It was easily accessible, and the falls wild beauty was unmistakable. Parts of the movie The River Wild, a drama involving whitewater rafting, were filmed on the Kootenai River near the falls. Kootenai Falls drop 90 ft (27 m) in less than a mile, and their height is 30 ft (9 m), so rafting over the falls is not encouraged, but some kayakers have gone over them at their own peril.
As I walked along the falls, I saw something very appealing: Mountain Bluebells in a narrow crevice in the rocks.
In all the Western states we traveled through, the ubiquitous sagebrush grew along highways and everywhere else where most plants would not survive. I had to capture this sturdy icon of the West in the following shots.
Windmills too have sprouted in the wild, at places reputed to be windy, although I saw very few blades rotating when we passed by them.
A friend asked me whether I saw Mt Rainier and I said yes. However, on second thought, I never actually saw Mt Rainier because it was always shrouded in clouds both days we were there. I drove up twice to Paradise which was a mere 5,000 ft (1,500 m) from the summit, but it did not make any difference. All I saw were clouds.
However, the drive passed by Reflection Lakes, which made for wonderful photography. Here’s one of the lakes you can see from the road.
Another look at Reflection Lake, from a different angle.
DG MARYOGA said:
Interesting series,Hien!Wonderful sceneries pleasantly alternating and rich in natural beauty 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
There were so many interesting sights, even on days when I was just driving from one place to the next. Thank you Doda!
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Tiny said:
You saw so much natural beauty on this trip! I really like the Reflection lake.
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neihtn2012 said:
Reflection Lake is a pleasing eye-catcher for almost anyone, at least when they can be seen without the clouds. Thanks Tiny for commenting.
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Amy said:
Beautiful! The last two are my favorte.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Amy!
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