October Trip, Days 1-2
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:27 pm
Day 1 was a total bust due to the snowstorm closing everything.
Day 2 I went out towards Canyon first thing, but the Norris-Canyon Rd was still closed. I went to the Lamar and saw nothing, then went back and tried Canyon again and it was open, but the road to Fishing Bridge was still closed. I hung out until about 12:30 and then stopped at Canyon Visitor's Center to use their restroom before I headed back and heard a ranger say they'd JUST opened Fishing Bridge five minutes ago. I headed down it and went straight to Pelican and hiked into the first treeline. Not more than 200 yards into it, I found a great grey owl and had it for a half an hour before it flew away.
Nothing else really today, but that was pretty cool.
Day 2 I went out towards Canyon first thing, but the Norris-Canyon Rd was still closed. I went to the Lamar and saw nothing, then went back and tried Canyon again and it was open, but the road to Fishing Bridge was still closed. I hung out until about 12:30 and then stopped at Canyon Visitor's Center to use their restroom before I headed back and heard a ranger say they'd JUST opened Fishing Bridge five minutes ago. I headed down it and went straight to Pelican and hiked into the first treeline. Not more than 200 yards into it, I found a great grey owl and had it for a half an hour before it flew away.
Nothing else really today, but that was pretty cool.