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Hidden River Cave. Located in the center of the City of Horse Cave. The cave is open to the public and operated as part of the American Caves Museum.

Hidden River Cave. Located in the center of the City of Horse Cave. The cave is open to the public and operated as part of the American Caves Museum.

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Valentine Cave, Lava Beds National Monument

Valentine Cave, Lava Beds National Monument

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Sunbeam Cave, Lava Beds National Monument

Sunbeam Cave, Lava Beds National Monument

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Sunbeam Cave Entrance, Lava Beds National Monument

Sunbeam Cave Entrance, Lava Beds National Monument

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Gardner Cave, Crawford State Park, WA. The cave is open for tours during the summer months

Gardner Cave, Crawford State Park, WA. The cave is open for tours during the summer months

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Harvestmen, in a Mount St. Helens cave. These Opiliones are one of over 200 species found in North America. Most lay eggs in the fall and die, but many migrate into Northwest caves where they overwinter. At times thick mats of harvestmen can be found on cave ceilings where they bunch together with leggs intertwined. Most are thought to live about one year.

Harvestmen, in a Mount St. Helens cave. These Opiliones are one of over 200 species found in North America. Most lay eggs in the fall and die, but many migrate into Northwest caves where they overwinter. At times thick mats of harvestmen can be found on cave ceilings where they bunch together with leggs intertwined. Most are thought to live about one year.

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Townsend's big-eared bat, Mount St. Helens. This species is in general decline throuhout its range in the West, due to human disturbance of nursery and hibernation sites in caves. It is commonly found roosting in caves and mines.

Townsend's big-eared bat, Mount St. Helens. This species is in general decline throuhout its range in the West, due to human disturbance of nursery and hibernation sites in caves. It is commonly found roosting in caves and mines.

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Adventure tour entering Hidden River Cave

Adventure tour entering Hidden River Cave

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Hidden River Cave

Hidden River Cave

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Looking out of Hidden River Cave at the American Caves Museum

Looking out of Hidden River Cave at the American Caves Museum

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American Caves Museum. This is an amazing place. The museum is exceptional but the cave is a real surprise. Just over the railing is the cave entrance, a sixty foot drop right on Main Street. Museum entry also includes a cave tour, which winds about 120 feet underground, following an underground river. This is a must-see place to visit! They have a web site at www.cavern.org.

American Caves Museum. This is an amazing place. The museum is exceptional but the cave is a real surprise. Just over the railing is the cave entrance, a sixty foot drop right on Main Street. Museum entry also includes a cave tour, which winds about 120 feet underground, following an underground river. This is a must-see place to visit! They have a web site at www.cavern.org.

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Dark Hole bat gate, Wind Cave

Dark Hole bat gate, Wind Cave

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Lower entrance gate, looking out, Oregon Cave

Lower entrance gate, looking out, Oregon Cave

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Exit tunnel, outer gate looking in, Oregon Cave

Exit tunnel, outer gate looking in, Oregon Cave

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110 Entrance gate, Oregon Cave

110 Entrance gate, Oregon Cave

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Watson Grotto gate, Oregon Cave

Watson Grotto gate, Oregon Cave

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Roosting bats in a Mount St. Helens Cave. Townsend's big-eared bats use caves almost exclusively for roosting, and rearing young. If maternity sites are disturbed the mothers may abandon their babies, called pups. If disturbed during hibernation, death due to starvation can occure before spring.

Roosting bats in a Mount St. Helens Cave. Townsend's big-eared bats use caves almost exclusively for roosting, and rearing young. If maternity sites are disturbed the mothers may abandon their babies, called pups. If disturbed during hibernation, death due to starvation can occure before spring.

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Two Townsend's big-eared bats at Mount St. Helens. When hibernating the bats can either leave their ears extended or fold them against their heads. The bat on the left has one folded ear, and one extended.

Two Townsend's big-eared bats at Mount St. Helens. When hibernating the bats can either leave their ears extended or fold them against their heads. The bat on the left has one folded ear, and one extended.

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Diamond Caverns

Diamond Caverns

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Diamond Caverns Lodge

Diamond Caverns Lodge

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Diamond Caverns cave tour

Diamond Caverns cave tour

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Diamond Caverns cave cricket

Diamond Caverns cave cricket

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Diamond Caverns

Diamond Caverns

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Diamond Caverns

Diamond Caverns

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Jim Nieland

I greatly enjoy landscape and nature photography, which you will notice from the posted photos creates the bulk of my subjects. I have spent most of my life in the outdoors as a mountaineer and speleologist. Sailing now takes up much of my spare time.\ \ I try to add some interpretation to photo labels, in the belief that each photo has a story to tell.

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