On Sunday, August 25, we took a leisurely drive up to Mt. Blue Sky. It was a near-perfect day with bright blue skies, crisp temperatures, and sunshine galore! We enjoyed looking at a variety of birds, and even got to see the mountain goats and big horn sheep! Highlights of the day included: a stoat hunting pika in a boulder field, mountain goats in every direction at the summit, and incredible views at each stop - Mount Goliath Natural Area, Summit Lake, and the summit of Mt. Blue Sky.
Enjoy the images of our trip below!
Mt. Goliath Natural Area information station
View east from Mt. Goliath Natural Area
awesome Bristlecone pines!
Chicago Lakes overlook
Summit Lake
The Castle in the Sky
Summit Lake area
Canada Jay
Chipmunk
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Pipit
White-crowned Sparrow
King of the Mountain (mountain goat)
Stoat!
Look at that cutie!
Brown-headed Cowbird @ 12,000ft. Totally surprised!
Bighorn Sheep
American Pipits
Snowshoe Hare
Chipmunk
View of the city from Mt. Goliath Natural Area
