| Nature observation is an activity many people are | | | | Saratoga to the west we had civilization if we wanted |
| finding rewarding theses days. First, it gets you off | | | | or needed it. Yet, in between, we found nature worth |
| your duff. Second, it gets you out of the rut. Third, it | | | | seeing. |
| sometimes surprises you. | | | | We carried some essential equipment: one, a camera, |
| On our recent trip to Wyoming, we spent time hiking | | | | and two, binoculars. I wished that I had my very good |
| trails, picnicking at National Forest Parks, and viewing | | | | camera, but alas, it was not to be. However, the |
| mountains up close and from some wonderful vantage | | | | binoculars are fantastic. I carried the Vortex 8x42 Fury. |
| points. We spent our time in the Snowy Range along | | | | These binoculars produce a wonderfully clear, detailed |
| Highway 130 west of Laramie. | | | | image that astounds. We could see the flies being |
| Camping in Nash Fork campground provided us with | | | | flicked off the Bull Moose when wagging its ears. Now, |
| enough trees and spacious camping area to share | | | | that's something. It also afforded us some great views |
| with chipmunks and Golden Mantle Ground Squirrels. | | | | of the Yellow-bellied Marmot at Lake Marie Falls. The |
| We thoroughly enjoyed this as our headquarters. It | | | | marmot tried to blend in with the boulders, but the Fury |
| was quiet even while being share by other campers. It | | | | made it possible to hone in on him. Such a deal; such a |
| proved to be convenient from which to foray into the | | | | deal. |
| surrounding countryside. With Laramie to the east and | | | | |