My "weekend" actually started on Monday when I had just a short shift. I hurried home and loaded the car and headed north to Market Lake. But it was a slow day and I only took a few shots. Did find the male Great Horned Owl snoozing.
Then Tuesday Don and I got up early and headed over to Jackson for the day. The Moose were just black dots out in the sagebrush and we couldn't find any close to the road and now that things are melting they have the trails blocked off so we couldn't drive closer to them.
Glad I got my shots of the Tetons when I did - the clouds moved in later in the day. I always like those "ribbons" of clouds on them. Those black dots in the sagebrush are Elk - they're starting to move off of the Elk Refuge which is to the south.
But finding those Mule Deer beside the road was entertaining!! I was Sure that when I got out and walked to where I could see them over the truck they would take off but talk about a curious bunch!!
Lucky Us!!
The Big Horn Sheep were up on top when we drove thru the first time but we decided to get our lunch and take it back to the back side of the Elk Refuge and check on them again.
And there they were - grazing just off the road. I'd eat and then I'd grab my camera and get a few shots and get back in the truck and eat - didn't want to miss anything!! They grazed past us so when we got done we grabbed our cameras and walked down the road a ways for more shots.
Not sure what these 2 tho't they saw but they sure stood and watched across the road for a bit. Don and I couldn't see a thing.
They were finally done eating and laying down for a rest.
After Don got some car business taken care of we headed to Alpine for the Mountain Goats. We found exactly 4 and in a beautiful setting. The only bad thing is - this is the spot that if we stop here I ALWAYS end up with a TICK!!!!! So far I haven't found one - but I'm sure the little bugger is here somewhere!!
We got home and I moved all of my stuff from the truck over to my car and I got up early this morning to go check on the Grouse. Was a great day for them - had them on both sides of the road at the one spot and real close at the other spot.
Some of us weren't getting along with the others and a scuffle broke out between these 2 - most of it was "butt shots" for me but it was fun to watch!
This what all the fuss is about - the female Sage Grouse.
I haven't even gotten thru all of my shots I took today. But did find a few to share -
Then it was on to Camas where there still isn't much going on but I spied a Porcupine sitting in the sunshine
On the way to Market Lake I find a Sandhill Crane pair just off the road. This must all be part of the mating ritual they do. Jumping in the air, picking stuff up and throwing it and calling to each other.
Fun to watch & listen!!
Still not much going on at Market Lake. From a distance I spied 2 large white birds that turned out to be Pelicans. For once they didn't take off as I got closer.
The Great Horned Owl pair were in their usual spots.
Here's the male.
And she was sitting up tall in the nest today. One of these days we'll be seeing how many babies they had this year!
Found a lone Snow Goose and then it was on home.
Back to work the next 3 days (that's as far as the schedule goes until the new one on Friday).
Thanks for looking!!!
Cindy
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