Friday, May 29, 2009

JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING

Jackson, Wyoming is a cute little cowboy town. Everything is cowboys or elk stuff.



This is the entrance to the park. Notice the entrance way - it is made entirely out of elk antlers. There was one of these on every corner.


If you want to bring someone a nice gift, you can get them a little cowgirl outfit. Or maybe a racoon skin hat (who wouldn't want that?).



Or, you can bring them a sheriff's badge with their name on it.


The most popular spot in town appears to be the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.


I believe it is some kind of landmark.



It wasn't even noon and people were already bellied up to the bar.


All the barstools are saddles!



They will also make you a sandwich when you are done drinking. Unfortunately, there was no elk sandwich today. They only had the buffalo!!



I find it strange that they offer an elk sandwich when about 100 steps away there is the National Elk Refuge! Something is just wrong about that.



As I continued my travels through Wyoming, I came across this Osprey nest. The mother was just coming in to feed the baby.



First she gave the little brat a peck on the cheek. He was screaming for lunch!



After feeding him, he quieted down.



She sat around for a while, then became bored with her offsrping and left the nest.



There are quite a few wild horses in Wyoming. It is a common sight to see the horses, elk, moose, and a lot of antelope.



For the last time this trip, I crossed the Continental Divide.