Both Caleb and Meghan surprised us with their hiking capabilities last Saturday, covering over 4 miles and gaining considerable elevation. At times, Darin was wearing the backpack and I was sporting the Meghan-pack! Well worth the effort, however, when we reached our destination: Bierstadt Lake.
It turned out being a "ducky day;" at the above lake, a duck jumped right onto the rock we chose to snack on, and became fast friends with Caleb -- or at least with his granola bar! Later, several approached Darin to see what was cookin' on our portable grill.
Evidently, the elk are "in rut" and the males are "bugling." Imagine a high-pitched, warbling trumpet. We were able to both see and hear them, as they are rather bold this time of year in the safety of the national park.
We are so enjoying these opportunities the Lord has afforded us! "Nature" spills into our actual town as well: driving through a neighborhood after church Sunday, we thought there were statues of mule deer in a front yard... until they started running!
1 comment:
okay, now i want to come visit! that sounds like so much fun!!! and what a great view!
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