Last week, (September 27, 2011) Jim and I took a drive up to Estes Park, CO for the afternoon. We always find elk in that quaint mountain town where the entrance to the Rocky Mountains opens a whole new world of nature, and the elk are protected. Today, we did some fun geocaching at Mary's Lake near Estes Park, but only saw one elk up close!
I believe you can click on each photo for a larger close-up. Enjoy our journey with us.
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He was grazing near some workmen who were trying to build a fence. |
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Cars were lined up with people taking pictures, but he didn't mind.
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We found this comfortable buck resting near some camping cabins.
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The film was in the camera for about six months, saving this photo from an earlier trip. |
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These geese were making quite a racket on the lake! |
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We spent a while searching for a geocache around here!
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Oh!!! Here's that geocache! |
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One last look back at the elk holding up progress on the fence. |
Take Care on the Journey
Your friend in life,
~Linda
Linda's E-mail: bestnurse@usa.com
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