Once again the Aspen leaves are turning gold, and shimmer in the wind like a big sequin gown. The morning air is crisp, and you can see your breath disapate into the air.
The last couple seasons have brought on a more dreary end to the season here at ZootScoot, but this year is wonderful!! Lots of riders taking advantage of nature's fall show and catching it all behind the handle bars of scooters!!
If you are planning a trip up here, come get a scooter and take advantage of what some have been quoted saying, "You are right! This IS the best way to see Rocky Mountain National Park!"
The Elk rut. For those who do not know, it is the mating season. You can witness bulls fighting for the right to mate with the females. Bulls are bugling, grunting, and clashing horns.
Sometimes you can see the mighty bulls with enormous racks of horn with 6 or more points on them and a "harem" of females close by.
Some of the younger bulls come into the territory to put there dibs in on the females, and most time end up losing horns in the fight for the right to mate.
It's a marvelous and dramatic thing to witness!
Bears are also a buzz, doing their best to find more food to fatten up for the winter hybernation. I've seen a big bear in my own back yard in Glen Haven. I've been told by the size of this bear's scat (droppings) that he's to be around a 300lb guy. He's been wreaking HAVOC on the garbage bin that is shared by the surrounding dwellings.
So, this time of year, the Elk and Bear are more aggressive, so remember to keep your distance! Respect their space. Admire their beauty!
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