Claeys Road Diaries
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" ~John Muir
Rocky Mountain Wildlife #nps #rockymountains #roadtrip
Capturing wildlife through photography is a little bit luck in being there at the same time as them. Having the right lighting (not behind the subject). Having a lens that can get you closer than you often can safely get and make the small guys visible. And finally, a little bit of skill in framing it and making the necessary adjustments to your camera before you pull the trigger. Wildlife is abundant in RMNP and some shots are easy and some are hard and some are luck. Coming across a moose calf hiding in the underbrush and then freezing while standing up was just plain luck and timing. Wish I had a more powerful zoom. The moose swimming across the lake was another one like that. Squirrels and chipmunks are everywhere. Yellow bellied Marmots were plentiful but very shy. The elk were very tolerant of humans and when you came upon them they were usually in large groups grazing. The little Pica’s were also abundant but again, very shy. There’s one here sitting on top of a rock and warming himself in the first morning light to hit the top of Mt. Evans. There were many birds but they were difficult to capture in their pine tree habitat and that was a disappointment. The mountain goats were also amazingly tolerant of people, however, they didn’t care for Jackson at all and they would have hastily retreated if I hadn’t banished Jackson back to inside the RV. Here’s a sampling of what the park had to offer.
Claeys Road Diaries 
Beautiful pictures. I feel like I’m watching the Discovery Channel. I’m knee deep in assisting with Curriculum edits and getting the classrooms (404, 410, and storge room) cleaned out and ready for our new furniture and equipment. Look forward to seeing the rest of the country. P.S. Finding the cockroaches in the refrigerator was a bit frightening. Best . – Paul
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