Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Hungry Horse Dam and Swan Lake

Just a short note this morning. Had to share these pictures from yesterday. It was quite a day. We started out touring Hungry Horse Dam and the forest in the area.
This dam is 564 ft. high,was completed in 1953 and provides enough electricity for 270,000 homes.
We had lunch in Big Fork. Then it was off to the south and down Hwy 83 to visit Swan Lake and the Wildlife and wetlands by Swan Lake.
We came across this bear eating a deer carcus in the road ditch. Good for Eagle Eye Brown. I put the brakes on and turned around, back tracked.
He was really not too concerned with us. Finally got tired of the company. Tried to pull the deer up the bank but it was just too heavy, so he bounded back up the hill into the trees. I can't help but think there was a mom and sibling near by. As we turned into another road, we spotted this deer watching us!
Lots of good stuff and lots of miles yesterday. From up at the dam, clear down to Swan Lake, back up to Hwy 35 and then all the way around Flathead lake. We're headed back down there today and maybe hook up with a ride out on a boat or something. More pics will follow later.

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