Young Eagle in Yellowstone

This young eagle was taking flying lessons recently on the Madison River in Yellowstone NP. The mother was sitting on top of a tree watching the young eagle as he made a short flight and a less than graceful landing. He rested quite a while before attempting another flight.
Happy Trails, Gus

West Yellowstone

Recently, I visited Yellowstone National Park. I did not see any Grizzly Bears in the park, but I did meet this one at the Grizzly Discovery Center, and some real Grizzlies in the Center. I did see several eagles and lots of bison and elk in Yellowstone. Even for September there were lots of visitors to the park.
From Yellowstone I went to Bozeman to see Vic and Mary Dalla Betta, and then to Missoula to see Zack Irwin.
Now I am in Kamiah, ID, next to one of the Nez Perce National Historical Parks. This is also a place where Lewis and Clark spent some time going to the west coast and on their return trip.
Happy Trails! Gus

Promontory Summit, Utah

Yesterday, I felt like it was May 10, 1869. I had the opportunity to visit the site where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads met to complete the transcontinental railroad. The replicas of the two locomotives were operating and the area doesn't seem to have changed in 140 years. (However, rockets used for space travel are tested less than 10 miles from here.) The first photo shows Engine #119 of the Union Pacific.
Here in the second photo is a replica of the Jupitper, the Engine representing the Central Pacific Railroad.






In this third photo, I am sitting in for the Engineer on the Jupiter.
Hope you have a enjoyable Labor Day.
Regards, Gus