In this sign, Tworoose is mispelled, or else the map spelling is wrong. Hard to know.
On the way up, Steve stops to take photos while Boss grabs a snack.
We see a blue butterfly and a fly both attracted to moist dirt,
and a white butterfly on a flower.
A woodpecker looks down from an aspen branch.
Sometimes Mischief is slow on the hills. Steve and Boss wait impatiently...
As we approach the snowline, a herd of elk come into view. We see them in this meadow every spring at about this time.
The elk don't hang around to get acquainted.
After the herd scatters, Boss and Steve continue across the meadow. Snow stops us from reaching TwoRoose Pass. We'll come back in a month when the snow is melted.
I think Steve got confused about which way to sit on Boss. ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was a lovely ride, I enjoyed seeing the butterflies, the elk, and Steve waiting with Boss. :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many miles you've put on in those hills. Such a joy riding every day.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd be slow on the hills, too;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Janie, Great rides (I checked the last 2-3 posts which I had missed)... Where was Daisy on this one???
ReplyDeleteLove seeing the elk --but they really don't stick around to 'meet and greet', do they?
Sorry the snow stopped you --but that's a good excuse to go back..
Hugs
Betsy
lovely snaps!
ReplyDeleteSteve and Boss are too funny. I've been on dude ranch rides where the leader sits backward the whole way just yacking up a storm. Of course the horse knows the route very well.
ReplyDeleteMany signs are misspelled in Africa! That blue butterfly looks gossamer, like it's part of a piece of jewelry. Now THAT is a man's definite show of impatience, lol! I love that Boss just continues to graze. Like Betsy I have to ask as well: where is Daisy? Have a great weekend. Jo
ReplyDeleteWonderful panorams and all those butterflies are spectacular. One dumb question though is riding up mountains backwards kinda dangerous?.... :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like Boss could make one heck of an endurance horse!
ReplyDeleteSteve waiting on Boss--too funny.
ReplyDeleteWell, I laughed out loud when I saw Steve on Boss!
ReplyDeleteSteve is looking like a trick rider! Where is Daisy? Beautiful views!
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs. I truly enjoy the rare and beautiful pics you capture during your horseback adventures.
ReplyDeleteI think I would like some fresh mountain air today. That blue butterfly is so perfect, it hardly looks real.
ReplyDeleteSo funny seeing Steve sitting backwards!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing all the different butterflies that you encounter; so different from ours here!
Gotta love the elk herd and the springtime snow patches!
ReplyDeleteThe photo of Steve is hilarious, Janie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing another great trail ride.
Great pics!! Thanks for taking us along your trip.
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