They Are Not Elk Droppings and You Can't Eat Them

                                They are not elk droppings and you can't eat them. What are they ? 

  
     So another great trip to the mountain that netted no deer or elk shed antlers. What a beautiful day it was anyway. There was tons of cool stuff just to stop and see. I did see eight bull elk, but only one had shed his hardware. Guess I will have to wait another week to go try and find the needle in the hay stack. It's always interesting to see all the bones lying along the mountain floor.  Kind of a cool skull in the middle of a oak brush hill side. Of coarse I couldn't pas it up. So what is it from ? 
     The bottom picture was the first butterfly of the season. He was tearing up the mountain side. What could be better than a few wonder items from 5 miles up the mountain. It was worth all 7 hours of walking strait up. I came back a new rejuvenated old man.
     The short video is one of my favorite things to do on the mountain. There is nothing better than sitting down by the rushing stream and just letting your thoughts leave the craziness of life. I wouldn't trade the day for anything.
     So what are those sweet things in my hand in the first picture ?  Hummmm !  

       Have a great weekend. Thanks for checking in.  
        
                                                           The Bear !!

                                                                       PS  Moose poop !  :)

New City Creek Project

  
                                   Good Day Wild Utah

    Now this has to qualify as a wild day in Utah if there ever was one !  I almost felt like I was walking in New York City. Wow,Wow,Wow. All I wanted to see were the fish in the stream. Yes there are Rainbow Trout in the middle of down town City Creek.  I took a little line and some borrowed power bait, Yes Chet I did say "borrowed power bait", and thought I would clean up. I made the mistake and did ask, and was told that I couldn't fish here.
     Now some one went way over board here to see if it would be possible to make these streets look like down town New York. The fact of the matter is that it was totally awesome ! There were bands playing, drummers drumming,and singers singing all over the place. It was a way cool atmosphere and we loved every minute of being there. It was wall to wall people in every direction.
     There were so many new stores that are unique to Utah. Way to go City Creek you did this one up right. I will defiantly be back. We only had time to stop at a few shops. They were all first class. It was  the kind of atmosphere  that you could have just lounged around and soaked it all up. The line to just get in and see the new Disney store was a block long. I walked by and thought it was way cool ,but I don't think I have the patience for that one.
     The high light for me had to be the way they have created the City Creek Steam that runs right down the middle of all the shops. It is beautiful and who can complain about watching Rainbow Trout  swimming in the stream while your wife is checking out the boutiques. You have to go see this one soon. Oh ya, there was a ton of wild life there to !   Hummmm :)   Ooooops

      Have a great day ! Get out and enjoy

                                                                           The Bear !!!!

I Wanted To Bring This Stump Home !

                                       Good Day Wild Utah

 Yes I'm back in the mountains again. Ive been dying to go for a walk all week. Finally strapped the boots on and headed for the snow.  While walking up some ridge lines checking out the wildlife I ran across this old ceder stump. It had so much character I had to shoot it . It almost looks like it has its own walking stick. Of course my first thought was how am I going to get this baby home and into my front room. I'm not sure my wife will approve. Think of the possibilities. I can see antlers lying around it , hats hanging off the limbs, and a big ole cigar hanging out its mouth. Wow did I really just say that ? Occasionally I let my imagination run away just a bit. Well just enjoy and you use your own imagination. Yes it's still stuck to mother earth. Ain't no packin this one out I'm afraid.  Seems kind of funny to be walking that high up in the mountains and wearing a t shirt. You have to love Utah weather.

     I walked up another mile or so until I was in about two feet of snow. I couldn't walk on top of the snow with out sinking in every step. It didn't take long to throw the towel in and head for home. I did watch 50 head of cow elk feed along the hill. I brought nothing back but a few pictures. That always makes momma happy. She just doesn't get that excited to see new elk and deer bone coming in the door.  It felt so good to get up in the crisp clean air.   Hope you have a great weekend

                                                                              The Bear !!

This Mornings Walk

                                     What a great Friday morning walk


     Ive been neglecting my blog for a while now. Ive been trying to do some schooling and its crimped my style. This morning I got up and looked out the window, grabbed my boots and headed to the mountains. It was going to be a hunt for shed antlers day for sure. Well as you can see by the pictures it turned in to be just a tremendous hike filled with sweet photos around every turn. Maybe that's a kind way of saying "I didn't find any antlers". As you can see I walked up into some cliffs. My wife just loves it when I send her pictures in the cliffs.  She always ask where I'm going so she can send some one to find me when I don't come back. I always tell her I'm just walking the flat ground today. Anyway I always take enough food for a day or two in case I get carried away. The weather was so unbelievably warm. I did see a few bulls still packing their hardware. They were further up the hill than I was going to go anyway.
     It felt so good to work up a good sweat and then finally reach the cliffs and just sit down. There is nothing like feeling that you are the only one up there. Its fun to look with my field glasses and watch all the craziness that goes on down in the valley. I get a little carried away just glassing the mountains and watching the wild life. I cant wait for things to come back to life on the mountain.

     I hope you will get out and take advantage of the weekend !    Till next week :)

                                                        The Bear !!!

Sandhill Cranes Behind My house Today

 

                 How cool Is that in your back yard ?

     This pair of Sandhill Cranes have been coming into the field right behind my house for the past few days. I have seen them once in a while fly over the house. I see them standing in fields around in different areas. I have never seen that they have the red coloring on their head until I took the pictures. I have been taking pictures of them for the past few days and have watched them do some pretty crazy rituals with each other. At the bottom of the post there is a video to help explain . They seem just a little awkward to dance like that. Check it out !   There is a spring behind my house and they have found something to eat that keeps them coming back. I didn't think much about seeing them until I got close enough to really watch their behavior and see how unique they are. They really have some amazing color patterns.
     I haven't done my blog for a few days. I'm trying to do a little schooling. I will get back on it soon !  Thanks to all those who follow the blog and have commented on the pictures. It gives me a reason to do the photography. I am amazed when I get out and really appreciate the wild life in Utah. I'm guilty of just flying by and not seeing what is right before our face. It continually gives me a reality check. Life is short and I don't want to miss anything. Thanks for the encouragement.
     Next time you see one of these tall poetic birds you will have a little better understanding of what they really are.   Have a great day !
                                                                       The Bear !!!

I put the wrong clip in ! So here is the real one :)   OOOOOPS !