Pellicans, one diving
Big Barn on Herrick Lane
Stone House on Herrick Lane
Herrick Lane Stone House, I-80 in the background
Propped Up
Fences and Snow Fences
Cloud Shadows
Foothills
I-80 Busy on Saturday Morning
Hillsides
Elk Mountain from the foothills
Elk Mountain and foothills in shadows of clouds
More of Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain
Elk Mountain Hotel and Restaurant
Another view of the restaurant and hotel
Jim shot a picture of the interior of the restaurant
We didn't get the info on this interesting sculpture
The gazebo
Jim reading the literature
Driving by the hotel
Dandelions and yellow headed blackbirds
See?
See? See?
Safety in the branches
An eye on the papparazzi
Finding the new spring grass
Another look at the mountain
Ranches aplenty
This was a puzzle. Jim and I deduced it is a cellular reflector to give service to the ranches in the valley (see the previous picture.)
The backside of our mysterious panels. We discovered on our return trip cellphone coverage was very strong just as we passed, and weakened significantly less than a quarter mile up the road.
It was just a beautiful day.
Roads, ruts and arroyos at the base of the mountain
Another ranch
Jack Hill is to the south of Elk Mountain
Looking up the road.
Coming up the road
There were many hawks
and cattle
Did one of the mama cows hang this sign?
Back to the mountain
Aspen alley
Glistening waters, willows in early spring colors
A broader view
Gentle cascade
Time to find another road
We took time to appreciate the delicate aspen bark as we turned the car around.
The mountain again.
Delicate greens emerge from under the receding snow
Elk!
Coming to a crest
Lunch
Antelope
There were better days for this spread
Horse on the hill
We came across these miniature waterfowl, maybe one quarter the size of a mallard...
The miniature waterfowl
Note the long bills
Jack Hill
A pretty picture
Wider angle
Badger at the edge of the dirt road
Cabin in the foothills
More glistening spring runoff
Sandhill Crane
Snowy Range
Golden Eagle on perch, Wyo 230 approaching Laramie
Is it the Eagle's partner in the background?
