Winding down Star Mountain stay

 

The castles at sunrise

The time is growing short for us here at Star Mt. We leave to go back to Naples in two weeks. It was 35 degrees last night and the aspen trees are changing from green to gold by the day. We are enjoying all that surrounds us and consider ourselves so very lucky to have this place. Wonderful animals in every direction.

Wonderful sighting of huge bull moose as I passed over Ohio Creek Pass. 

The cattle coincidently are also here for only another two weeks. All the cattle ranchers bring their cattle down from the high mountain pastures or leased land (like ours) in early fall. They have grown enormously fat on Star Mt. grass over the last four months.

Another visit from Flap. She has been coming in our yard accompanied by a fawn but I can't believe it's hers. She is at least 14, so thinking she is way beyond baby bearing but maybe it's possible...

A farm on the edge of town is raising yak. Yak are originally from China, Nepal, and Tibet but are making a transition in the high altitude of Colorado mountains. I'm not seeing it on menus but apparently it's growing in popularity.

The deer are in their winter coats ready for the lonngg winter season here.  Many feet of snow and many days that fall to -20. That's REAL winter. And we'll watch it from afar - in sunny mild Florida.

The summer went by so fast...which is always does. Our last company arrives in a few days to enjoy our wonderful fall color. A last blast of fun before we leave.