We Return to Pine Trees and Vegetation Typical of Elevations Somewhat Lower in the Mountains.
….But Not So Low For All the Snow To Be Gone.

….[ “the engine noise diminishes” ] “ as we reach lower altitudes. The forests return. We move among rocks “

~Half Mile Southeast Of Island Lake Campground, 300 feet West of Intersection of Rt 149, Beartooth Highway, WY. Here we see dark red-brown in the short dense bushes. Look closely!! These are stunted dwarf pussy willow trees growing, appropriately to willows in general, in a swampy, low bog area. This is of course more of the Narrator’s "meltwater". Note patch of snow by trees at top of the hill.

BACK TO AN OLD TOPIC: This Album’s Photos Mostly Not Show Narrator’s Page 105 Emphasis.
….On ZMM page 105, the Narrator says => “Everything is so intense in this sunlight. Dark shadows, bright light. Dark blue sky. The sun is bright and hot when we’re in it, but when we pass under trees along the road, it’s suddenly cold. ”
….As already mentioned several times, my photos along this highway, US-212, do not show what is in this passages from ZMM. This is due to the high atmospheric moisture. When I was here in both 2002 & 2006, it was nearly always cloudy, no sun, and threatening rain. In Previous Photos, I have already given links to some good example photos which illustrate the above ZMM Passage.
….Please email if you can send photos, taken along The ZMM Route, most especially along the Beartooth Highway, and pictures to illustrate ZMM Page 105.

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(Photo = 106-06340c ...... ZMM Page = 111 ...... WayPt = 148)