GUARDING THE HEARD SALT CREEK 327 foot McHenrys Peak which

327 foot McHenrys Peak which towers over the lake and glacier gorge in Rocky Mountain National Park

I gazed out into the wilderness in awe at how beautiful this scene was

I was fortunate enough I was heading to this place while it was snowing

She stayed for a few minutes while I was able to get some close up photographs

A young male rocky mountain elk pauses for a moment to observe the photographer on the alpine tundra in Rocky Mountain National Park

GUARDING THE HEARD SALT CREEK 327 foot McHenrys Peak whichA large mature bull rocky mountain elk protects his small group of females and calves from other mature males and predators up on the alpine tundra during august in Rocky Mountain National Park. (434 79)