Monday, August 7, 2017 - SOUTH MINERAL CREEK

So much rain this year!!!!  There have been some real gully washers.  It did clear for a little while late this afternoon, so we made a quick run out to "Moose Junction" and along South Mineral Creek in search of critters.  Did not see a Moose; did not see a bear, did not see a Lynx; did not see an Elk; didn't even see a marmot. 

We did see a couple of ptarmigan.  Look closely; there are two:

My first ever Beaver sighting

 And a red hawk in flight

(Note to self: long lens & action make for not such a good pix):

We saw two yearlings.

The first one was shy (in between the trees):

The second one not so much:

Having a stare-down with Jingles:

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Just some scenery with different lighting:

 

 

Got us out of the "house" for a little while.