Heading up a bit in elevation to East Canyon reservoir for an short hike to enjoy the fresh, crisp air, sunny skies, a snowy views.
I head up the foothills, when I reach the top, it's a white snowy view (much different than when I was here earlier this winter). Looks awesome! I drive downhill and over to the parking lot.
I intend to walk the trail that heads down to the lake and than north thru the woods but it doesn't look like anyone has been on it in a while -- snow covered. I have no idea how deep the snow will be to break the trail and I do not have snowshoes so I'm walking the snow covered road. (They close the road north of here for people to walk and ski.)
The road is snow-covered but easy walking as I'm hardly sinking into the snow.
The going is very quiet other than the wind blowing.
I'm checking the sides of the foothills for any signs of deer, elk or moose but not seeing any. :( (Just brushes pretending to be animals.)
Eventually I see some birds flitting around the trees. First I see the flashes of red of a flying Flicker.
And not too far him is what looks like a sparrow.
A bit farther, I see a Chickadee in hopping thru the trees.
Still farther, I start seeing lots of tracks along the west side of the road and crossing the road. I don't have to go too much farther to find the culprits - a flock of turkeys! Awesome!
There's at least 10 of them and they are scratching through the snow (and dirt) under the tree looking for food. I thought they'd run away as I approach but nope; they just slowly move into the trees but I could still clearly see them as I walked by.
I continue on until the trail crosses the road. From there I hook up with the trail on the other side of the road as I want to get higher to get a better view. People definitely have been on this trail before but its now all covered in about 4-5 inches of fluffy snow. I find some rabbits tracks as I move through.
I head up the little hill to get my view to the north towards Big Mountain.
And back to the south towards the Wasatch Mts.
So pretty!!
Time to head back!
On my way back, I hear (and then find) a very talkative Stellar's Jay. And I also find a different set of tracks. I can see paws and it looks like it could be hopping. I haven't a clue.
Good day!
