Wildlife Viewing/Pictures and videos of animals encountered

Lorenzzo · Oct 3, 2018

We've been having mountain lion alerts the last several weeks. Last night one was spotted 100 yards away from my property in an elk migration corridor. As the elk population has grown, mountain lions have learned to hunt in this area during migration. Camera at the ready in case I can capture any of the traffic.

NZRob · Oct 3, 2018

Kea at Treble Cone ski area

NZRob · Oct 3, 2018

Lorenzzo said:
We've been having mountain lion alerts the last several weeks. Last night one was spotted 100 yards away from my property in an elk migration corridor. As the elk population has grown, mountain lions have learned to hunt in this area during migration. Camera at the ready in case I can capture any of the traffic.

We saw three mountain lion run across the road in front of us during our Utah road trip in January...a couple of hours south-east of Capitol Reef NP. High excitement, but by the time phones/camera were out all we got were blurry images of foliage

Uncle-A · Oct 3, 2018

quant said:
Mantis or alien?
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Bruuuce · Oct 4, 2018

A visitor this week. Looks almost ready for hibernation.

VickieH · Oct 4, 2018

Doug Briggs said:
It is unfortunate but also necessary that my neighbors are discussing having CPW remove the moose and his family from our neighborhood. There are too many kids and pets running around for us to continue to share our very dense neighborhood with injured wildlife. Relocation would likely be a death sentence for him.

This poor bull limps and moves very slowly.

Maybe they should form a task force to study this ... develop a report ... have a committee review it ... make recommendations.

By then, maybe he can find his own way to the Big Meadow in the Sky. And the next bull in line can lead the family back to the wilderness.

Doug Briggs · Oct 4, 2018

Yes, I know, @VickieH . SMH

Someone called a large animal rescue group and they said letting him be, if possible, is the best solution. I fear someone will have a dead bull on the front yard soon. Worse that some loose dog will find and chastise him. Worse yet, that some child (the neighborhood is 50% kids under 15) will encounter the poor beast and there is nothing worse than a frightened animal except a frightened injured animal.

Tom Co. · Oct 7, 2018

American Dipper or Water Ouzel from yesterdays hike

Doug Briggs · Oct 8, 2018

There is at least one more family of moose in the 'hood right now. Today was my day to have them in my front yard.

This was actually yesterday afternoon when I was about to take the bridge in the background back home. We took another bridge. I think this is the same cow and calf as was in my front yard.