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Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Very Badlands (Day 52)

September 7th, 2009

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is exactly the same as Canyonlands in Utah if you take Canyonlands and then:

  • Smash it down a bit.
  • Remove any arches or bridges.
  • Sepia-tone it.
  • Add infinite bison.

There are also prairie dogs, at least one dead porcupine, and wild horses at TRNP.

tr_cloud-vHey look! They have clouds in North Dakota, too!

tr_clouds-in-riverAnd sometimes those clouds get reflected in the Missouri River.

tr_missouri-riverOther times, the Missouri River is somewhat less reflective.

tr_badland-overviewBadlands, with neither river nor clouds.

tr_lone-treeLittle tree on the prairie. By itself. Next to a double-track pathway.

tr_wild-mustangsMy trip through the wild mustang drive-thru.

I camped there for a night — there are a lot of trains that pass nearby, but it only cost $10, so that mitigates.

Should probably say something profound, but I’m very sleepy and am getting up in 6.5 hours, so maybe you can make something up for yourself. (Thx.)

bkd

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  1. Amy
    September 7th, 2009 at 23:16 | #1

    Those are some down right beautiful photos Brian.

  2. Telkontar
    September 8th, 2009 at 06:54 | #2

    Now I believe — you were at TRNP. It was pretty green for September. It looks best with a ful moon hanging over the scrub or the mustang on a ridge backlit by the full moon. Are you certain it was the Mighty Missouri and not the Little Missouri River?

  1. December 8th, 2009 at 11:44 | #1