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Friday, August 22nd, 2008The Dead Zone….a place where humans dare not enter on four-wheelers, dirt bikes, 4×4 trucks, or mountain bikes. A forest not inhabited by hikers and backpackers. A dirt, mountain road left serene and quiet in the dense woods.
We researched this area for a month anticipating our exploration of The Dead Zone, as we called [...]
Hunting Season begins August 30
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Colorado’s 2008 Hunting Season opens August 30 for archery. I previously couldn’t wait for hunting season to begin, wanting to bring down a big bull elk even knowing the odds were against me. Now, after a summer of photographing the wildlife of mule deer, elks, moose, I’m apprehensive. I can’t help but think of [...]
Wyman Living History Ranch & Museum, Craig, Colorado
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008What a great way to get the kids geared up for back to school with a learning experience at Wyman Living History Ranch and Museum outside of Craig, located at 94350 Hwy 40. Watch their eyes light up full of wonder at the life-size, stuffed buffalo, actual photos of cowboys and residents from yonder [...]
Sweet…Elks Talking
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008I finally was able to get this video uploaded after many attempts and many cuts. Turn the volume up to hear the elk talking to one another. Mostly it’s the babies talking to their mothers, but is so sweet….
(they sound almost like birds)
Check out this video: Elks Talking
Cow Elks, Calf Elks and Young Bull Elks [...]
North Inlet Trail, Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park
Monday, August 11th, 2008What’s there to do on a rainy day? Hiking…don’t let the rain stop you from getting outdoors! There are extra precautions you need to be aware of, such as flash floods and lightening, but as neither of these were the case, we decided to take advantage of the cooler weather and check out some [...]
Grand Lake, Colorado
Friday, August 8th, 2008 On the western slopes to the entrance of the Rocky Mountain National Park, rests the town of Grand Lake. Nestled and surrounded by the Rocky Mountain National Park along state route 34 in north central Colorado is one of the first resort communities.
Grand Lake has an elevation of 8369′, here you’ll find pure mountain [...]
Colorado Mountain Lions Visit Residential Areas
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Mountain Lions are on the prowl and invading residential areas on the eastern slopes of the rockies. Two reports of these cats were recently documented, one in northern Boulder and the other in Idledale, about 14 miles southwest of Denver.
Incredible Bull Elk - The BIG DADDIES
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008How many times can a person say, ‘OH, OH, OH?’ in a row?? I don’t think I stopped once saying that when we seen these beautiful bull Elks on top of Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park. That’s me sneaking closer for an awesome closeup of this huge elk.
They are docile [...]
Colorado’s National Forests Guide and Maps
Friday, August 1st, 2008Pack up for a weekend of fun, relaxation, and cooler weather in the one of Colorado’s eleven National Forests encompassing over 14 million acres throughout the state. North of Interstate 70, you can enjoy a wonderful time in Routt National Forest, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest close to the Rocky Mountain National Park, and [...]
Map of Elk Trail, Routt National Forest, Colorado
Thursday, July 31st, 2008First, I’d like to recommend reading, Hiking on an Elk Trail, the beginning of this series.
Continuing…
I decided to show everyone the mountain where we traveled on the Elk trail. The total length of the hike wasn’t but four miles, but they were the most grueling four miles I’ve ever hiked. We began on the left [...]
