Jackson Wyoming Last Week

Wyoming Moose

   We spend the first part of last week in Jackson, Wyoming for my birthday.  On my birthday I got my wish to see some bull moose.  The weather was cloudy all four days but what a sight to see not one but two bull moose at the same time.

What a Birthday Present!

Granite Falls up Granite Creek Canyon, Wyoming

John and I took off down towards the Hoback Junction that first afternoon after arriving in Jackson.  We decided  to head east up the Hoback Canyon.  We were looking at our Wyoming map as we were driving and noticed up Granite Creek Canyon there was a fall not to far from the road.  What a pleasant surprise.

Barn on Mormon Row

 This was the only type of view we got of the Tetons on our trip.  The clouds would not clear enough to get a better shot.  I still liked the view as this was the first time I had been in this area with snow.  On our last day in Jackson (Wednesday) we had more then this with periods of whiteout conditions.  We had to leave over the Teton Pass late morning after the pass was opened.  The road up was not bad but the trip down was a litter icy.  

Elk at Slippery Ann in the Missouri River Breaks National Monument

Bulls and more Bulls

 This weekend (September 21 and 22) we were up in the Missouri Breaks National Monument.  We set up both evenings just before 5 PM to watch one of natures breath taking events.  The place, Slippery Ann Wildlife Viewing area.  This is a protected area where you can view wildlife and no hunting is allowed.  Just after five a few cows were seen coming into view followed by one or two bulls.  As the evening wore on more and more cows with their bulls would appear just like magic over the bank of the Missouri River.  What a show.  Friday night there might have been a total count of 400  to 500 and 

Watching his heard

mite have been as many as 600 elk in the field all together.  There were about 50 bulls not counting the spikes were seen the first night.  On Saturday night the count was less only about 300 to 400 elk were seen with about 30 bulls in view.

The show was very eventful both nights with the bulls bugling, fighting and chasing the cows everywhere.  The sounds of the cows could also be heard.  I wish that I had my camera set up to take in the action with video.

On the lookout for more cows

Backyard Owls

 Tonight our neighbors call us over to look at the owls in their backyard trees.  The first picture is the mother and the second one only shows the first two baby owls.  There are two more on the other side of the tree.  We think this is a Western Screech Owl and her hatch.  Enjoy.

Along the Bozeman Trail

Last Saturday May 19th we were out and about through the back roads and spotted an old schoolhouse/church along the Bozeman Trail.  I noticed the rainbow off in the distance.  It was raining off and on throughout the day.

Easter 2012

Just got a new camera and tried it out with some flowers that I got from a local store to practice with. I really liked this picture and wanted to share it.
Have a safe and happy Easter this year.