Bob Palin's Blog

 A surprise snow storm for our walk on Sand Creek in the afternoon The Big Red Monster lurking in the snow. Biff thinks he deserves a biscuit, of course Biff always thinks that. Looking upstream on Sand Creek. Downstream on Sand Creek. Snow Yucca The perfect naturally flocked Christmas Tree This is how I see myself...

The Deer Creek Lake Trail starts from Utah Highway 12 on Boulder Mountain on the Boulder side of the summit. The trail is one of my favourites because, although it is enough of a climb to be good exercise, it is never steep enough to hurt the knees. You can make the hike as long as you like by using the Great Western Trail which crosses it. After ascending the initial slope there are great views back over Grand Staircase to the east. The trail crosses a number of meadows between groves of Aspen trees. Janet joined me for the hike and Frikka wanted to show off her new fall fashion jacket just in time for hunting season. We met David and Chantelle from Spanish Forks on their way down from the lake, they had spent some time fishing but without any luck. Biff photo-bombed of course.  The trail monster in the trees... The very first signs of autumn were about here and there. Janet was looking forward to the dogs getting a swim in Deer Creek Lake, but the l...

Janet and I took a short drive to Bicknell in the evening to see if a couple of sand hill cranes we had seen (and heard)  flying over the house had returned to the same field as last year. They had, but they were too far away to get a worthwhile picture. Continuing on up the dirt road above Bicknell Bottoms we were treated to a magnificent glowing sunset against a background of dark blue storm clouds that had formed during the afternoon. The setting sun lit up the very end of Boulder Mountain behind Bicknell Bottoms and in front of a dark storm to the northeast  © 2013 Fremont River Photography An illuminated fence post caught my eye.                              © 2013 Fremont River Photography The Fremont River feeds the Bicknell Bottoms making many birds very happy in their refuge.   © 2013 Fremont River Photography We came across this magnificent example of Pheasant glory next to the Botto...