Marlene Affeld

I know, you have heard it before - drink plenty of water You may think, how boring

Since prehistoric man first stumbled upon a nugget, raw gold with its radiant sun yellow coloration and metallic luster has captivated and fascinated mankind The unique gleam of gold attracts the eye, enabling the seeker to detect the smallest of grains in an aggregate of many other materials

The 1910 Fire was the largest forest fire in American history, perhaps in the history of the world Now, almost one hundred years later, the blackened ghosts of giant cedars stand in silent witness to the devastation and death that rode the wild winds of August

The Cedar Creek Mining District is located in Mineral County, Montana on the east slope of the Bitterroot Mountains, southwest of what is now the town of Superior The district encompasses Cedar, Quartz and Trout Creeks and their tributaries, which originate near the crest of the northwestward extension of the Bitterroot Range

Finding the Mother Lode Striking It Rich

The Hoary Marmot, largest of the North American sciurid rodents, is a fascinating, charismatic animal Marmot population biology, their impact on the ecosystem, physiology and behavior is studied world wide

If you spend time in the woods of Montana, you are undoubtedly familiar with the rhythmic rat-tat-tat of the woodpecker as it chisels its beak into the bark of a tree Their familiar drum rolls are heard most often in the spring but are common all year long

Majestic and regal, the snow-white Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) is a spectacular sight Trumpeter Swans belong to the avian order Anseri-formes, family Anatida, along with ducks and geese

Have you ever seen a 100 pound wet rat The first time I spotted a large male beaver on Cedar Creek, (Mineral County, Montana) that’s exactly what I thought it was

Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus), when hunting on the wing, seem to glide effortlessly over the water Smaller than an eagle, an osprey is still an impressive raptor