End of the Road

Nice and sunny in the SL valley this morning, so MJ and I headed up to one of our most favorite spots in the Uintas. Wonderful day, wonderful time with my buddy - but spring has not yet come to the Uintas above 8500 ft! I was sure glad for the insulated jacket I brought to wear over my lightweight shirt!
No sighting of big 4-legged mammals - but we did see the goofy yellow-bellied marmots, mountain bluebirds and sandhill cranes. The best part was the silence that permeates your being as you stand listening to the water rushing down the hill.

The end of the Road - I did not feel like spending hours trying to push through the snow. We enjoyed the view and turned around.

Marmot in the branch top! Through the windshield.

Same Marmot as above but shot through an open window, cute isn't he/she?

Murphy loved the shallow streams - in and out as we walked through the willows.

Beaver pond just waiting for a moose family to jump in!

Sandhill cranes - they had two chicks and were very cautious.

Mountain bluebirds - male and female. 

Marmot being very observant and cautious.

8800 foot lake - several fishermen down by the dam, lots of snow in the woods.

This rock is striking - and you can see the aspen at the top with no leaves. 

Photo taken just above the lake and so much remains to grow to be spring!