Sunny day with highs near 80 degrees.
Heading up to Twin Lakes this morning to do the loop. Got the light winter coat and gloves this morning as it's going to be chilly. (It's only 44 degrees at my house.)
The lower part of the canyon is still changing colors but nothing on the aspens up high yet.
I reach the Silver Lake parking and its 33 degrees (yes, chilly).
The boardwalk is quite frosty this morning as expected with the cold temps.
Ground vegetation is brown (or browning).
Crossing the foot bridge, yea, the lake is finally clear of the gross algae.
There's a family of ducks (mom and old ducklings) swimming under the bridge to the other side.
I follow them around the corner of the lake and then I'm off to Lake Solitude. Not far from the trail split, I spot a young buck still in velvet. He's aware of me but continues along this way.
A bit farther I notice moose tracks on the trail and they're fresh!
I slow down and really looking around. But I don't have to go far before I run in a large bull moose laying on the trail. He's looking at me at first. Then turns his head looking straight ahead.
He even yawns.
A content bull moose.
Since I can't get past him, I turn around and head back to the Twin Lakes trail. Before long I'm on the switchback.
Lots of Pika running around this morning among the rocks.
Then it's uphill to Twin Lakes.
I don't see anyone on the way up (which is great!)
As I round the corner of the dam, I interrupt 3 deer (one buck and two doe) taking their morning drink at the "watering hole".
They didn't stick around long. (Also, this buck did not have velvet on its antlers - I wonder why.)
I wander around a bit before heading back down the hill.
Great day!
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