The Hardware Ranch <wildlife/horse photos>

[wolf_Q]

Earlier this week I went up to the Hardware Ranch with my parents. Its a place where they feed the elk in the winter, so a large number of them gather there. They are wild elk, and though you see fences in some of the pics, they aren't fully fenced in or anything. They have horse drawn sleigh rides out into the herd to get a closer view.

Here's some photos, I hope you enjoy them. :)


A moose we saw on our way to the ranch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware01.jpg

There were two others a little further up as well, but there wasn't a place to stop so all the pictures I took of them while the car was moving turned out blurry.

This is the same moose, just a closer view.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware03.jpg

Lots of elk
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware04.jpg

Beautiful horses
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware06.jpg

The elk...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware07.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware08.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware09.jpg

[wolf_Q]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware14.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware16.jpg
Horse close-up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware17.jpg
Tracks in the snow

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware18.jpg

Snowmobilers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware19.jpg

[wolf_Q]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware20.jpg

Mule deer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware22.jpg

More deer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/U2Q/Hardware%20Ranch%20Feb%202008/hardware23.jpg

[Suki Wingy]

Such beautiful creatures. :D And those horses- I think they're Belgians just like Bob and Sue.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I visited an elk refuge once in Jackson Hole Wyoming. I think that was my favorite vacation!

But I can tell you I did NOT take such fabulous photos! Wonderful!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Amy those are FABULOUS pictures, so breathtaking! The snow looks soo pretty, I wish I could be there. :) My family and I went snowmobiling last weekend, we had a BLAST!!! :D

[chocolatepuppy]

Such nice pictures of the elk and the scenery! Thanks for sharing. :)

[Vermontcat]

Beautiful photos! :D
I just love the Belgian horses. :)

[ramanth]

I wish I lived there. Gorgeous photos! Love them belgians. And the fuzzy butt elk. :D

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

OMG, those pics are so overwhelming...!! Thank you so much for sharing :) :)

[slleipnir]

Beautiful photos, Amy! I especially love the one with only one antler :D

[krazyaboutkatz]

Gorgeous photos.:D Thanks for sharing these with us.:)

[shepgirl]

You're great with a camera, loved your pictures, thanks for posting them and sharing.

[gemini9961]

Amy - I am so insanely jealous of your nature that surrounds you. I would love to have elk, moose and mule deer so close to me. Makes me want to live out west even more. Gorgeous pics.

[critter crazy]

Absolutely Fabulous pics!!! Wow!!!!:eek:

[wolf_Q]

Thanks everyone, I'm glad you enjoyed the photos. :)