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Even for a 19th century Army post on the frontier, it was apparently exceptionally rustic. The Army actually singled it out as "the worst post in the West," according to one of the signs there today. At least one division of soldiers stationed at Fort Ruby asked to be transferred to the front lines in the Civil War, preferring gunfire to the isolation. Said request was declined.
Yeah, one of my favorite flowers for sure (blowout penstemon, endemic to the Sandhills in Nebraska, is my favorite).The ecology of penstemon probably contributes to species richness. They are prolific seed producers, and specialize in nutrient poor or disturbed habitat niches. There is some research suggesting that penstemon are ideal for restoration in degraded or recently burned prairie and sagebrush. So the plants put a lot of energy into seed production, and are relatively short-lived, so you have more generations of penstemon constantly reproducing, contributing to increasing genetic variation. Kind of like how bacteria evolve very rapidly - the more rapidly and prolifically an organism reproduces, the more genetic variation will occur.
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Glad to be of service. Planning a trip in the area?
Ah! The Jarbidge Wilderness. You don't see many photos from there.
Beautiful view, like, greetings
Very nice view, like, greetings
Even for a 19th century Army post on the frontier, it was apparently exceptionally rustic. The Army actually singled it out as "the worst post in the West," according to one of the signs there today. At least one division of soldiers stationed at Fort Ruby asked to be transferred to the front lines in the Civil War, preferring gunfire to the isolation. Said request was declined.
To the northeast (upstream) of this shot, there's a deeper, more sheer-walled section of canyon. The petroglyphs are in that stretch.
Magical.
Yes, it was the McGinnis book. Sorry for the delayed answer!
Beautiful place! LIKE. Greetings, Petr
Yeah, one of my favorite flowers for sure (blowout penstemon, endemic to the Sandhills in Nebraska, is my favorite).The ecology of penstemon probably contributes to species richness. They are prolific seed producers, and specialize in nutrient poor or disturbed habitat niches. There is some research suggesting that penstemon are ideal for restoration in degraded or recently burned prairie and sagebrush. So the plants put a lot of energy into seed production, and are relatively short-lived, so you have more generations of penstemon constantly reproducing, contributing to increasing genetic variation. Kind of like how bacteria evolve very rapidly - the more rapidly and prolifically an organism reproduces, the more genetic variation will occur.