Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Great Falls

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! All three photos posted this morning were taken in the United States in September 2012. Thought I would dig into my archives and find three photos to remind me of what a great country the US is and what treasures it holds. Not that I ever forget that. Wanted to wish all Americans everywhere, at home or living in other countries around the world, a wonderful Thanksgiving. Special thoughts to those who are serving their country, and their families, especially those who will not be able to spend the day together. This stunning sunset was seen over Great Falls, Montana, US, when dear friends from England, Linda and Tony, and I, stopped in Great Falls for the night, on our way down to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Taken on 11 September 2012. Believe it or not, this was only my second holiday of any kind in about 30 years! It had been 32 years since I had been to Yellowstone, so I was absolutely thrilled to get this wonderful chance to visit the park again. A fun memory from a previous Thanksgiving, from 2011, added in a comment box below. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/search/

Digging into my archives for two of my photos posted this morning.. This was the start of a stunning sunset, seen over Great Falls, Montana, US, when two great friends (from England) and I stopped in Great Falls for the night, on our way down to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Taken on 11 September 2012. Believe it or not, this was only my second holiday of any kind in about 30 years!

Photographed this beautiful wildflower, growing at the top of the cliffs above the River at Great Falls, Montana, US, on 11 September 2012. My reaction when I was there was that it must be a species of wild Sunflower, but I'm not sure. It was pretty, though, highlighted by the sunshine.

Took this photo as the sun was setting and darkness was almost on us. Had to brighten up the image to see any details of these unusual scultpures, created from small bits of metal. Taken on 11 September 2012, in Great Falls, Montana, US, at the Sacagawea Scenic Overlook on the Missouri River. Sacagawea was the only woman on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This area is part of Giant Springs State Park. This was the first day of our week's trip, when we broke our drive from Calgary to Yellowstone National Park by staying the night in Great Falls. I had expected to easily find information on the Internet about these sculptures, but so far haven't had any luck. "The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition (1804–1806), was the first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific coast undertaken by the United States. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, it was led by two Virginia-born veterans of Indian wars in the Ohio Valley, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Their objectives were both scientific and economical – to study the area's plants, animal life, and geography, and to discover what natural resources were available." From Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition A short YouTube video, The Spirit of Sacagawea. youtu.be/3AjY2c09sxE

A photo taken in fading light, while my friends and I waited by the river in Great Falls, Montana, US, for the sunset to happen. So now I've finally seen an American Robin in America, not Canada. I wonder if this one had flown south all the way from Calgary, to escape our bitter winter : ) Almost all the Robins here fly south, but we can be lucky enough to see one that for some reason chose to remain here. Taken on 11 September 2012, the first day of our week's trip down to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

This was such an amazing sunset! We stood on the cliff above the Missouri River and watched it develop. Taken on 11 September 2012, when my dear friends from Engand, Linda and Tony, and I, stopped for the night in Great Falls, Montana, US. We had left Calgary early that morning and we were on our way to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, to return to Calgary on 17 September.

This was the start of a stunning sunset, seen over Great Falls, Montana, US, when two great friends and I stopped in Great Falls for the night, on our way down to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Taken on 11 September 2012.