Autumn in Sheep Creek

 This fall we were treated to a showcase of color and wildlife.  The trees were "showing off their stuff" for sure.  

According to Joe, the Kokanee Salmon spawn each year during this time.  They make their way up Sheep Creek from Flaming Gorge to do their thing; then they die.  (Poor things, but what a way to go.)

I took the above pic from a bridge, the same one that Joe and Andy are on in the pic below.

Grandma & I are standing on the same bridge, but facing the opposite direction, so the background is a cliff scene.    

Totally unexpected was a little herd of big horn sheep feeding in a beautiful pasture.  One of them posed for a great photo.  

Wildlife was abundant.  In addition to the big horn's we saw wild turkeys and deer.  Below are fall colors in Sheep Creek Canyon.

The road was mostly paved.

The Madison Limestone, I think.

The ranger station.  I understand this beautiful spread with its cabins can be rented for family gatherings etc.  Maybe this would be an interesting spot for a reunion?