Wildlife Watching in Utah

This morning I went for a 3.5 mile hike, from where Currant Creek and Red Creek meet, to Highway 40. It was fun to watch at least 49 deer scamper about. There is still about 2 feet of snow at this location (6000 feet above sea level). Last night we watched 6 bald eagles soar over the rock ledges above us. They seemed to be enjoying the beautiful sunshine and the gentle canyon breezes, as they would soar high into the sky, and then come back towards us. At the bottom of Daniels Canyon, on our way up to Red Creek, there was a young cougar lying along the side of the road. It must have been hit by a car. Unfortunately, there were a lot of deer, elk and even a couple of moose, that had been hit by vehicles as well. We also watched a beaver eat the bark off some willows. It must be time for the animals to start coming out of hibernation. Also at the bottom of Daniels Canyon was a herd of elk. They appeared to be having a good time as well, as it seemed that they were teasing each other. Hopefully, spring is not too far away.