Autumn Aspen at Iron Creek
by Greni Graph
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Autumn Aspen at Iron Creek
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Greni Graph
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Photograph - Photography
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Autumn colors in aspen and oak at the confluence of Iron Creek and Spearfish Creek in Spearfish Canyon. Black Hills of South Dakota. Spearfish Canyon is a deep but narrow gorge carved by Spearfish Creek just south of Spearfish, South Dakota in the U.S. It is located on the northern edge of Black Hills National Forest. Many tourists drive through the canyon, drawn to the region due to its wide range of plant and wildlife, geology, rock formations, and waterfalls. Spearfish Creek holds populations of rainbow and brown trout and is dammed in several spots, affording fishing opportunities. Stocking of trout in Spearfish Creek was discontinued in the 1970s and all trout in the creek today are wild. In addition, remnants of Spearfish Canyon's active mining history are still easily found in some locations. Of the 1,585 plant species found in South Dakota, 1,260 species are in the Black Hills, many of which can be found in Spearfish Canyon. Ponderosa Pines are the most prominent vegetation in the Black Hills, rivaling the evergreens of the Northwest. As for bird species, Turkeys, Bluejays, Woodpeckers, Cliff Swallows, Chickadees, and Golden or Bald Eagles. The canyon supports a cross-section of four-footed animal life. White-tail and Mule deer can be found throughout the drive. Porcupines, Raccoons, Squirrels, and Chipmunks might be spotted as well as a Bobcat or a Yellow-Bellied Marmot. dakota, light, photography, autumn, color, colors, fall, iron, creek, iron creek, confluence, spearfish, spearfish creek, spearfish canyon, black hills, south dakota, aspen, oak, burr oak #201209255972
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September 28th, 2012
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