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Bird #459 — Ferruginous Hawk

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Roger

buteo (hawk) regalis (regal, king) Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Badlands National Park, South Dakota — Sage Creek Road My wife and I were driving the roads through the park, seeing what there was to see. I knew the Ferruginous Hawk … Continue reading →

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American Bison (sorta)

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Roger

After we entered Badlands National Park, we headed west on Sage Creek Road. We hadn’t gone far before we spotted this bison right along the road. It seemed inclined to stick around, so I got out of the car. It … Continue reading →

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Badlands National Park, South Dakota (Part One)

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Roger

We spent about four hours in the Badlands, driving the tour road and getting out whenever things looked particularly interesting, which was often. We began on the western end of the park where the road runs along the edge of … Continue reading →

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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site — South Dakota (Part 1)

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Roger

After breakfast in the fireworks store, we headed back east two miles to an exit that led to this. They weren’t kidding about the cows either. This one was standing four feet from the road. After about a quarter mile, … Continue reading →

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Frontier Cabins — Wall, South Dakota

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Roger

I reserved one of the Frontier Cabins months in advance, and based on the difficulty I had getting a confirmation of my reservation, I wasn’t at all sure what I was getting into. It turned out to be the best … Continue reading →

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