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Water Bird

This is a Western Grebe, one of the many species of birds found in the park. One of the most common is the White Pelican, one of the largest birds in North America. Their wingspan can reach up to ten feet.
Massacre Rocks State Park

August 22nd 2009
Near the end of the last ice age (about 14,500 years ago) most of what is now Utah and parts of Nevada were covered by Lake Bonneville. In what was the second largest flood in the geological history of the world, the lake was drained through a breach in the natural dam at Red Rock Pass, flowing down the channel of the Snake River. The flood lasted several months, and the water flow at its peak ... read more
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American Flag Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
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