For the past few days I've been getting my exercise around the small town of Choteau, Montana. I'm camping at the city park. Here are some photos I took around town.
Photo Description:
1) The Teton County Courthouse was built in 1906.
2) This school bell was installed in Choteau's grade school in 1896 and served until 1953. The bell is 40 inches wide and weighs 1,200 pounds. It still rings loud and clear. I rang it today on its display outside the courthouse.
3) The park is full of Richardson's ground squirrels (Urocitellus richardsonii). They have burrows dug all over the place. They are sometimes referred to as prairie dogs, but are actually a different species that looks similar.
4) Common Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) growing wild in the park.
5) Einiosaurus' (Einiosaurus procurvicornis) used to roam this part of Montana. This is just one of the dinosaur models on display at the Old Trail Museum. They also have lots of fossils and other artifacts inside the museum. I didn't visit inside due to the pandemic. Maybe next time.
6) A 1936 McCormick-Deering W-30 tractor sits on display near the grain mill.
7) Spring Creek runs through the city park where I'm camping.
8) Giant Goldenrod (Solidago gigantea) blooming along the edge of Spring Creek.
