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Been passing this pop up on my way to work and finally had to bring in my camera and take some photos. Thought it was an old FWC, but the small plate on the back says hallmark. Do they have a similar ancestry?

Nice photos. Thanks for sharing.

Kokopelli - I filled out the change of address card with the Post Office - if you wouldn't mind throwing my mail in a bag until I arrive I'd appreciate it! No problem DD - it will be waiting for you :) Great report as usual. You do such a nice job of photo documenting your adventures and...

Thanks for all the postive feedback - it will keep me travelling, photographing, and posting trip reports! Do you know how long the Elk rut for? The ranger said the main rut lasts about 2 weeks. Then about 10 days after that there is another mini rut for the cows who got missed the first time...

Drove back through more snow and colors To Buena Vista where we stayed at the KOA for a hot shower. Over Wolf Creek Pass and more pretty waterfalls To home and the end of a very interesting trip. Felt like Wild Kingdom. It was amazing how close you could get to watch the rut in action...

The next morning the elk were back behind our camp but looking tired and dozing We packed up and headed through Estes Park when we saw a crowd and more elk on the golf course This guy was definitely tired. A ranger said the bulls can loose up to 20% of their weight during the rut as they...

On down the snowy trail I went To Glacier Gorge where it had stopped snowing and you could see large rounded boulders that the glacier had dropped in the middle of the valley as it melted. Heading back down I got a nice view looking towards Estes Park And enjoyed the colors along the...

The next morning I took a hike to some of the lakes in the Bear Lake region of the park. This old tree is making a good stand of it in the high altitude. The small ponds were started to freeze up high and it was snowing lightly. The cold weather was freezing the mud and ice was...

Back at camp we settled in for the evening show and weren’t disappointed. A large bull with a heard of about 30 cows was making his way through the meadow. Another bull was hanging around on the outskirts trying to get a piece of the pie. But the larger bull was pretty solid in...

Set up camp and woke up the next morning to a light snow and an Elk herd in our backyard. I heard a rustling and some bugling over the ridge by the next campsite and quietly walked over. Another bull was over there with his horns in a bush thrashing around. Practicing I guess. As he...

I hiked up the ridge above the visitor’s center to get some exercise and check out the views. Saw my first evidence of Elk. Started down into the valley below the visitors center and some movement caught my eye in the talus slopes: These are Ptarmigan. They live above timberline with...

Wandered around Grand Lake where they were having a festival and even Smoky the Bear was there. Guess it’s a sign of progress (?) when he’s made out of cans instead of fur. Camped near Grand Lake and in the morning noticed we’d had a visitor that night. The East side of the park has been...

Left Durango 5 days after the Colorado rally ended and headed up to Rocky Mountain National Park for a 7 day road trip to see the colors, do some hiking, and watch the Elk rut. For those who were at the rally, you’ll recognize this view of Silverton and see how the colors have progressed and...