Deep Lake Pothole and Cave Gallery
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This path seems to be going further than I had anticipated when I started out. My book group is still sitting at the picnic table, probably, talking about the channeled scabland formations and the significance of Deep Lake. This sagebrush … Continue reading
Plants: Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) Orange, green, white crustose lichens (Mycophycophyta) Cheat grass (Bromus tectorum) Animals: Gnats (Culex pipiens) Wasps (Vespula Spp.) Bees (Apis mellifera) Darkling beetle (Gonopus tibialis) Deer (Cervidae) Trash: Fishing line Cigarettes Water bottle Beer cans Plastic bits
We ventured towards Deep Lake and found a cave that opened into a pothole. Climbing inside, we found that the pothole was inhabited by a few trees and shrubs, along with wheat and cheat grasses. The walls were about 20 … Continue reading