Elk by the Firehole River: Yellowstone National Park, September 2003 Throughout our visit to Yellowstone, Rachelle and I heard the evidence of elk in the rut. While we were hiking through the Upper Geyser Basin we repeatedly heard a male elk bugling from the woods nearby. Eventually, they came down to the river, where we enjoyed an unobstructed view of them.
Serious About Her Swinging: April 2008
Emily Has a Secret: March 2008 Emily is going to be a big sister in October. She has no idea how much things are about to change.
Happiness Is a Blankey: May 2008
My Two Favorite Girls: March 2008
Waving At You: May 2008 Emily waves all the time now. She waves hello and goodbye, and also waves at people to get their attention.
Let Me Touch Your Camera: March 2008
Push Me, Daddy!: April 2008
Chili Grins: April 2008 Looks like someone enjoys chili.
Little Lamb: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, September 2003 As Rachelle and I hiked along the Presidents trail, we passed by a small group of Rocky Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus) grazing next to the trail. Mountain goats are not native to the Black Hills. The goats, which now number about 200, can trace their ancestry to a group of six goats that escaped after being given to Custer State Park by Canada.