Still more of Colorado

This is why I schlepped my kids 8 hours in a car -- by myself -- over to the mountains. Xanny learned if he sits very still, the hummingbirds will land on his finger at the feeder. He has an awful lot in common with hummingbirds. Maybe that would explain the fascination. I haven't seen him hold this still in a long in while.

No trip to the cabin is complete with out another slobbering moose and a gaggle of visitors. This is just about a third of the whole family clan. Dave and Kimber (in the middle of the shot below) are friends from our Capital Hill ward in DC. They are spending the summer working in Denver and staying with Kimber's family. They came up with the sibs: Gloriana, Liberty Bell and Zenith. It is always a rare treat to find friends that will really make the effort to come up to the cabin. We had a ball and hope to see the other two thirds of the family next time.


As you know, the mountains of Colorado are full of wild animals, especially wild canines.

Several examples include: the Naughty Fox . . .

the Willy Coyote . . .

and, of course, the ultimate in mountainous canines: the Terrifying Tiny Terriers.

Meet the other family who graced us with a visit: mama Dolley, baby Mayflower and papa Bert. They all have names much larger than their actual bodies but equal to their personalities. I will have to get the video of these 5 pound terriers chasing off the 800 pound bull moose. It was first the moose running across the meadow, followed by Dolley, followed by Dave, followed by Zenith. (I am told recently that the dogs tried to chase off a large bronze elk and were quite offended when it didn't run off across a meadow.)

I love this shot of rugged mountain man, Dave, with his fearless protector. Look at that dog. She's practically ready to pounce any stray puma that might have the misfortune of crossing her path!

Last but not least is a shot of Gloriana who SAYS she is a vegetarian. Obviously, she has her moments of weakness. I caught her trying to take a bite out of a hummingbird mid-flight. Gloriana, darling, it's OK -- you can eat some meat every once in a while. Next time please pick chicken or fish, hummingbirds really are not that good for you!

Thanks again for coming!