Unfortunately I’ve managed to completely fail to crib any pictures of Devil’s Tower from my companions’ cameras.
Devil’s Tower was utterly breathtaking. This was probably the first spot on the trip I really felt my usual cynical atheism slip away, because there’s really just something quite spiritual about this mountain. You just can’t help be in awe of nature’s power when you’re staring at it in this form.
Sitting at the base of this was Prairie Dog Town – a place where a steady hand and plenty of patience could reward you with some amazing nature photographs. If only I could stop thinking of Caddyshack/Whack-A-Mole whenever I saw those adorable critters popping up out their tunnels …