Preacher Smith of Deadwood

Preacher Smith of Deadwood

Preacher Smith’s resting spot is located at Mt. Moriah cemetery in Deadwood. Along Highway 85 heading into Deadwood the Society of Black Hills Pioneers erected a monument on August 20, 1914 at the approximate location where Preacher Smith’s body was...
Baby Dippers on Whitewood Creek

Baby Dippers on Whitewood Creek

I spotted a nesting pair of American Dippers outside of Deadwood on the Whitewood Creek. I sat quietly along the creek and watched both parents take turns feeding their baby dippers. One of the parents hit the jackpot finding a big delicious caddisfly larvae. The...