Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, NE
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Last ray of light on the hump
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Entering South Dakota near Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge (nothing to look at there !)
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On route 79 between Hermosa and Rapid City
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Custer State Park
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There are apparently many reasons for cattle to lick their nose: improve sent detection, remove dust from grazing and clean food particles
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Nap time !
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Damage from the 2017 fire
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Pronghorn does
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I liked the grass projecting over the dark fur
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The Needles Highway
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Mt Rushmore is very close by
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Mountain goat
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Mule Deer doe
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A light dusting of snow
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