Almost over

Just a little over two weeks and then "On the Road Again"...can't wait.....We will be going to the Grand Canyon.  Hopefully I will have LOTS of pictures.

Rufous Hummingbird

So we have had quite the array  of Hummingbirds this year.

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Calliope Hummingbird

Broad-Tailed Hummingbird

All of these birds have been great to watch...sure wish we had this much variety in Georgia.  Not that I don't enjoy the Ruby-Throat Hummingbird.  We have had lots of birds to look at this summer.  We caught a Golden Eagle on one of our hikes.   We got pretty close before he took off.

Golden in flight

Golden Eagle

 






We went to the Rocky Mountain NP for two fun filled nights of "real" camping.  Had a great time, Chris and Justin came and joined us.  We did not see as much wildlife as we usually do.....or I should say that we did not see as many Elk as we usually do.  But we did manage to see some Big Horned Sheep and Moose with a calf.  Soooo awesome....I sure didn't think that the Moose was going to happen.  Always wrong place, at the wrong time.

His little harem

Bull Elk and in charge

This bull let all know that the group coming through was his.  There was about thirty or so.

Lone Ram

Big Horned Sheep

The Big Horned Sheep where plentiful this visit....I have not seen this many in one place.

Moose Calf

Mother and calf

This was sheer luck.  We where just about out of the park and Paul saw them.  We followed them for a ways.  But these last few shots where the best.  Maybe next time we will see a bull.  I just don't know what I would do if I ran across one of them....

Lands End Road

Looking back over one of the valleys

This Lands End Road is one of my favorite to ride up.  I have never seen any wildlife on it, but an awesome drive.  Looking back over the valley once we get to the top....too cool.

This place is really very beautiful....I am sure that there are other places that match or even exceed it's beauty, but this place really has that "AWE" effect.  So very lucky to see it, not once, but several times.

Still missing Faith, but all is well with us and Scarlett.