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We went around Flathead Lake to take Sam's sister and husband over to his other sisters outside of Glacier Park. This specific area is called Deep Bay, on the north end of the lake. I was most impressed with the beauty....and then the wake of that boat out there!!! LOLOL!!! Wow...:) Have a nice evening everyone!!! :) Here's a little clip off the internet on Flathead Lake.
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake by surface area that is west of the Mississippi River in the contiguous United States, if one takes Red Lake and Lake of the Woods to be north of the Mississippi River, rather than west of the river.
With a surface area of between 191.5 sq mi and 197 sq mi, Flathead Lake is slightly larger in surface area than Lake Tahoe, but it is much smaller in volume.
The lake is a remnant of the ancient, massive glacial dammed lake, Lake Missoula of the era of the last interglacial. Flathead Lake is 27.3 mi (43.9 km) long and up to 15.5 mi (24.9 km) wide. Flathead Lake has a maximum depth of 370.7 ft (113.0 m), and an average of 164.7 ft (50.2 m). This makes Flathead Lake deeper than the average depths of the Yellow Sea or the Persian Gulf. Polson Bay, at the lake's outlet, was raised 10 ft (3.0 m) by Kerr Dam. It is one of the cleanest lakes in the populated world for its size and type.
Montana Rail Link’s eastbound Gas Local curves along the Flathead River just east of Perma, Montana, on September 27, 2007.
Well we're going over where the Clark Fork meets the Flathead River today!! Have a wonderful Sunday everyone! :)
The Flathead River originates in the Canadian Rockies to the north of Glacier National Park and flows southwest into Flathead Lake, and then after a journey of 158 miles, empties into the Clark Fork River over my way somewhere pretty close Missoula.
Farm to Market scenes... I saw dust in the distance, turned out they were moving the cattle w/their atvs.
- Day Four -
We started our day early and headed east towards Glacier National Park. Instead of taking the main road to the entrance, I suggested driving the longer way around to explore, why not? We are glad we took the path less traveled because we saw some awesome sights all around the Apgar Mountains!
We found and kept some really neat rocks from here. It was a nice little campground area.
Model Chelsey on a 1940's era flathead Harley. Is nice to be able to do photo sessions indoors when it is cold!
Model Mayhem model.
Marks in the sand at low tide where Dusky Flathead have been laying in ambush for small fish like Mullet. Also a couple of round ones maybe from Bream
He is a lionhead but now a flathead.
This photo was chosen and placed in the autumn 2007 issue of the tokyo journal. They did a Special feature about Pets in Japan. See here the pages
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During our trip to Flathead Lake we had all manner of weather including this distinctive and low level rainbow. This view is taken looking east from close to Kings Point and looks across at the northern end of the Mission mountains. The weather was such that ten minutes later I was in having a swim.
My photo stream ends today like our day in Montana!! ~ Flathead Lake~
If this is not one of the most gorgeous places to sit and watch the sunset then I have yet to find it??
Have a great evening and an awesome week !!
This is a scene taken at Polson, Montana's Boetcher Park. The body of water is Flathead Lake...largest fresh water lake this side of the Mississippi...if you ever want to see some beauty in Montana...from this area on to Glacier Park will not be a letdown! And if you've never tasted Flathead Cherries...that is something you'll want to put on your Bucket List! LOL :) This was my home for around 25 yrs and where I learned to swim! :)
Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River in the contiguous United States, taking Red Lake (Minnesota) and Lake of the Woods to be north of the Mississippi River, rather than west of the river. With a surface area of between 191.5 sq mi and 197 sq mi, Flathead Lake is slightly larger than Lake Tahoe. The lake is a remnant of the ancient, massive glacial dammed lake, Lake Missoula of the era of the last interglacial. Flathead Lake is 27.3 mi long and up to 15.5 mi wide. Flathead Lake has a maximum depth of 370.7 ft and an average of 164.7 ft . This makes Flathead Lake deeper than the average depths of the Yellow Sea or the Persian Gulf. Polson Bay, at the lake's outlet was raised 10 ft by Kerr Dam. It is one of the cleanest in the populated world for its size and type.
Located in the northwest corner of the State of Montana, 7 miles south of Kalispell, it is approximately 30 miles long and 16 miles wide, covering 191.5 square miles, making it approximate in size to Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake and half the area of San Francisco Bay (main bay). Flathead Lake is 30 miles southwest of Glacier National Park and is flanked by two scenic highways, which wind along its curving shoreline. On the west side is U.S. Route 93, and on the east is Route 35.
Just west of Perma the 10th Sub, crosses from the north side of the Flathead River to the south side. The river is a amazing clear, teal color until it meats up with the Clark Fork river in Paradise and becomes more blue and muddy.
My wife and daughters went searching for dragonflies near Hilllsdale Wildlife Area in northeast Kansas. We weren't very successful at Antioch marsh, but stopped at a couple of creek crossings along 215th west of Spring Hill. A Dragonhunter and this 3 foot long cat were under one bridge.
I'm trying to pick about 10 or so images out of 100 or more to show you of this area. So many of them look alike that I'm not gonna bore you with alot of the same scenery! I've never photographed over here...I'm enjoying really getting a good look at this area!! Hope you all are doing well...the weather's been great...just took Penny out for a walk and she is all pooped out! Anyway...have a great evening my friends!! :)
The wife and I went for an evening paddle near Wild Horse Island on Flathead Lake MT. Smoke from a nearby fire caused a haze in the air, but didn't really hinder the color too much.
The Middle Fork of the Flathead River forms the southwest border of Glacier National Park. Here we see it along Highway 2 at Essex.
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The distinctive V8 symbol appeared on the grilles of Ford vehicles in the 1930s and 40s, showing that the vehicle was powered by flathead V8 engines. Ford didn't adopt overhead valve engines until the early 1950s.
This scene shows where Flathead River leaves the basin of Flathead Lake, but first passes through Kerr Dam, which maintains the level of Flathead Lake artificially. You see the bridge here which is about a mile long on.Hwy 93. Did many years of swimming in Flathead Lake...:) Have a nice Sunday everyone. We've had surprise company today who are leaving tomorrow...busy! :) Best viewed large.