Foliage and Flathead River, Sanders County, MT

Autumn foliage and trees along the banks of the Flathead River in Sanders County, Montana.

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Pothole and McDonald Creek, Flathead County, Montana

Lower water levels in McDonald Creek expose a pothole formed in argillite in Glacier National Park.

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Sunset and the Garden Wall, Flathead County, Montana

The day's last rays of sunlight shine on the Garrden Wall and Mount Cannon on an autumn evening in Glacier National Park.

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Western Larch and Flathead River, Essex, Montana

Western larch trees growing above the Middle Fork Flathead River in Glacier National Park.

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Forest and Lake McDonald, Flathead County, Montana

Burned trees on Howe Ridge are reflected in the icy waters of Lake McDonald on a cold winter evening in Glacier National Park.

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Sunset and Mount Vaught, Flathead County, Montana

A lenticular Cloud forms on the summit of Mount Vaught as the sun sets on a cold winter evening in Glacier National Park.

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Shadows and Lima Peaks, Beaverhead County, MT

Clouds cast shadows on Garfield Mountain and the Lima Peaks on a spring day in the Beaverhead National Forest in Beaverhead County, Montana.

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Shadows and Lima Peaks, Beaverhead County, MT

Clouds cast shadows on the summits of Garfield Mountain and the Lima Peaks on a blustery spring day in Beaverhead County, Montana.

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Headstones, Little Bighorn Battlefield, MT

A pair of headstones mark the spot where two United States Army soldiers died during the Batte of the Little Bighorn near present day Garryowen, Montana. The markers read, "U.S. Soldier, 7th Cavalry, Fell Here, June 25, 1876." 268 soldiers and approximately 100 Native Americans were killed in the battle.

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Thunderstorm, Custer Battlefield National Monument

A summer thunderstorm rolls across the Little Bighorn Valley at the Custer Battlefield National Monument near Crow Agency, Montana.

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Afternoon Thunderstorm, Little Bighorn County, MT

Afternoon sunlight shines on the hills of the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument as a thunderstorm approaches near Crow Agency, Montana.

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Sunset, Huntley, MT

The sun sets in Yellowstone County, Montana as a summer thunderstorm dissipates.

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Smith Mine, Bearcreek, MT

On February 27, 1943, a methane explosion ripped through Smith Mine No. 3, a coal mine near Bearcreek, Montana. Of the 77 men working that day, only three survived, and one of the rescue workers died soon afterwards. The mine never resumed production and sits abandoned in the shadows of the Beartooth Mountains.

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Summer Storm, Carbon County, MT

Clouds and fog remain after a night filled with thunderstorms in Carbon County, Montana.

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Westminster Spire, Montana

Clouds and fog shroud Westminster Spire in the Custer National Forest in Carbon County, Montana after a night filled with thunderstorms.

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