Flaming Gorge-2

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area straddles the border between Wyoming and Utah. Lake Flaming Gorge is bounded primarily by Red Canyon to the south and rolling hills and occasional abrupt cliffs and promontories to the north.  

There were several board signs outside the Flaming Gorge Visitor's Center. This was just one about the wildlife in and around the area.

The reservoir is part of the Colorado River Storage Project. This sign depicts all of the reservoirs in the system and provides information about each.  

This Mackinaw Trout is the Utah State Record weighing in at 51 lbs. 8 oz. and was caught locally.

The top of the bridge above the dam as we began out climb out of the canyon.

The area is considered "open range" which means not only do you need to keep your eyes open for wildlife roaming in and around the roads but also local ranchers cattle (as you can see).

Another information sign.

The wide-open territory.

The Ashley National Forest lies partially within the recreational area.

This is Red Canyon Lodge where we had heard was a nice place to have lunch so we decided to check it out.

Nice accommodations (not too busy at this time of the year).

The one side of the dining room is all glass and we had a table next to the window. Here this little hummer was able to find some food in what appears to be an empty hummingbird feeder.

One of several signs in the restaurant. This one is for our motorcycle friends.

More bird feeders were also located just outside the window. What a beautiful view while having lunch.

There was also a small fishpond with a nice walkway around it and benches and a swing where you could just and relax.

One of several hummingbirds that were outside the window.

They too were having lunch.

We don't get to see this very often but if you look close in the middle there is a hummingbird getting food the natural way from flowers (I sure felt privileged to not only see this but to get a photo of it).

In addition to all the bird activity, we were also entertained by two cliff chipmunks who were invading the bird feeders to get some seed which was on the ground.

They also ran around chasing each other but I wasn't able to get a good picture of them (they were too fast).

Look at this little one leaping in the air, cute don't you think?

Isn't he/she cute?