Critters galore and glorious spring

After a ridiculous wake up to snow on the ground again, we jumped in the car and drove to Lake City, which was a repeat of last year's Memorial weekend. We drove a different way over (through Powderhorn) and knew there would be very little open still, but a great down home restaurant would be. Southern Vittles - great chicken fried steak and catfish. We were joined by a motorcycle group from Switzerland, a little different for sure.

The deer are back in mass. And we've seen Flap! We'll see if she has babies this summer (had twin fawns 2 years ago). The deer don't have babies for another month. The elk on the other hand, are now quite scattered into singles or small groups. Babies soon, at least this has been the pattern for the 5 years we've been here...

You can't believe where our idiot pair of robins have built their nest. Back to the original place of tiny bluebird nest, building upon a miniscule one from last year, I guess since I pulled down their inept nest this was the decision. Oh boy, baby birds will be falling out of the nest again... It just shows I can't apparently impact nature.

Just watching everything pop wide open with splashy color and amazing light.

Rushing spring runoff continues with public service announcements stressing wearing life jackets and being careful in the water.

Ohio Creek

Taylor River

When or when will the water be low enough to fish?

Big horn sheep just hanging out in someone's yard. They are endangered here, we heard there was only one new baby last year. Wishes for a more fertile summer...