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Click on any image to enlarge Nebraska natives: [above left] A poignant memorial to Chief Crazy Horse at Fort Robinson, reminded us that the life and death struggle for land and survival continued here long after the Oligocene's titanotheres and saber-toothed cats had disappeared forever [top right] Today, less ferocious mammals can still be found roaming the high plains. These farm cats took a liking to me and were very happy to pose glamorously for some portraits [center right] Moody skies frame a Nebraska windmill [bottom right] Merlin and Roberta were our hosts for two nights at a rustic lodge in the northwestern corner of the state. The old-world atmosphere of bunk beds and homemade cherry pie felt even more authentic when I discovered that my cell phone wouldn't function in that quiet and remote part of America. |