Mountain goat surveys its rugged, rocky domain
These high-altitude residents live in some pretty tough conditions. While on this summer morning it was a relatively warm (by that altitude’s standards) 35 degrees, it is only like that…
Playing peek-a-boo with Bullwinkle
I’m not sure if the big boy was playing a game with me or thinking those little trees would camouflage him from my view. I happened across this fellow and…
American pika soaking in the high-altitude view
The views from 14,000 feet are pretty astounding and for a brief instant, this little guy seemed to stop from its work and soak it all in. It, of course,…
Pick ‘em: Bison or Buffaloes?
The Colorado Buffaloes much-hyped football team kicks off their season tonight against the North Dakota State Bison. I’m not a big college football fan but with Deion Sanders coaching the…
Even mountain goat kids know to stop and smell the flowers every now and then
A fun, cute shot from my most recent visit to the high altitude above timberline. This mountain goat kid was dutifully following its mom as she walked across the alpine…
“Oh, hello there!”
Judging by the look its face, I caught this marmot a bit by surprise. While they can and do reside below timberline, they aren’t seen there very often due to…