More from the mountains. Most of these photos I believe are from the Trail Ridge Road going across the mountain.
Trail Ridge Road close to the top - next to a pull out where you can take photo's
a mountain view
Clarks Nutcracker - very common bird in this area
sun rise over the mountains
a mountain valley full of elk- we are looking down a long way here
Alpine Visitor Center
the visitor center has a reinforced roof because of the many feet of snow that fall during the winter. The tall wooden poles all around show where the building is when they make it to the top to plow it all out!
The Alpine trail from the visitor center, this trail goes up to about 12,100 feet elevation. It is windy as can be up here and I really mean windy!! and cold, lot of people bring winter jackets, gloves & hats to wear while making the walk up to the top. The air is so thin it is hard to hurry because you have to concentrate on breathing! We layered and had shirt, long sleeve shirt, sweater - and I wish I had brought my winter jacket along! I did have my winter gloves 
a beautiful elk
September 6th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
More beautiful photographs.
Thank you for sharing.
I love the sunrise photo.
Sounds like its just as well we don’t have Chipmunks here. lol
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September 6th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Oh wow what beautiful pictures. Amazing views.
September 6th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Keep ‘em coming! They are beautiful!
September 7th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Interesting to see other parts of the world. Thanks for sharing all these beautiful photos!
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September 7th, 2009 at 4:47 am
Who would have thought that you need winter gear in early September LOL. Great pictures!!
Crispy
September 7th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Oh be still my heart….I love your pictures and I miss my mountains!
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September 7th, 2009 at 6:19 am
Wonderful photos!!
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September 7th, 2009 at 6:24 am
thanks everyone. Mike takes most of the photos and does a good job at it doesn’t he. We are moving on to another area today and I’m not even done posting pictures from here!