Category Archives: Mammals

Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Roger

I spent Saturday morning walking and driving around Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. And now that I take a closer look, I think the deer I took the close-up of is a White-tailed Deer that faked me out because … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain National Park — Moose

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Roger

As we were getting out of our car at Holzwarth Historic Site, a kind man with a British accent pulled up in his SUV and informed us that family of moose were grazing in the meadow along the Colorado River. … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain National Park — Trail Ridge Road

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Roger

We drove west across the park on Trail Ridge Road, stopping at most of the pull-offs and overlooks along the way. This is the view from Rainbow Curve. The Forest Canyon Overlook. At lower elevations, the day had been extraordinary. … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain National Park — To Bear Lake

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Roger

I’m still trying to get used to the fact that RMNP is only two-and-a-half hours from home. We were told mid-September is the best time to go to see Elk and fall colors. It has the added advantage of being … Continue reading →

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Chipmunks and Elk

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Roger

On the grand tour, we drove from Victor to Cripple Creek (where we paused only long enough to see the wandering burros) to Florissant. We ate lunch at Costello Street, then headed to Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument for a … Continue reading →

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