Project Athena - Day 115 (Animals)

Oh Deer!

I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it’s such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her.
— Ellen DeGeneres

Another beautiful day in Rocky Mountain National Park, along with 10,002 other wildlife enthusiasts and their 800mm zoom lenses. I finally had to get away from the craziness and stupid tourists. Yes, I said it. I drove out of the park and found a quiet little road that went nowhere in particular. I spotted this young buck with his family, peacefully grazing along the river. He watched me for awhile and I watched him. I asked if he would like to be famous today and he answered with this amazing leap across the stream. The buck stopped there. Ha- Ha. Thanks Mr Buck.

White Tail Deer, RMNP

Nikon D3200 • Nikon 70-300mm lens • 300mm • F9 • 1/320s • ISO 800

Project Athena - Day 114 (Animals)

No moose for me today.

Chipmunk 

Chipmunk 

An interesting day today that started with a lovely hike on the west side of RMNP but ended in a hail and lightening storm that turned into a steady downpour and the closing of Trail Ridge Road before I got back over to the east side.  After the long, long drive back to Estes Park via the only route available, a chipmunk is all I got to post tonight. Oh well, chipmunks are animals too and this gal really wanted to be famous. Smiling to be warm, safe and dry.

Project Athena - Day 113 (Animals)

Mine! 

This very possessive bull elk is bossing around his ladies and warning the other males in the area to steer clear of what is clearly his. I know this is "all natural" and everything but the feminist in me still gets tweaked at this animal's behavior and the cows who play along. Why can't we all just get along and share.😊

Bull Elk Bugling, RMNP

Bull Elk Bugling, RMNP