Attended a great ranger talk and walk this morning around Bear Lake, then hiked myself up to Emerald Lake, past Nymph and Dream Lakes, then back to Dream and over to Haiyaha. I think that's something like 5.5 miles, not counting the loop around Bear. Not an insane elevation change, something like 750 feet I think up to Haiyaha. I think I'm officially over any altitude sickness, today felt great. Up at Emerald Lake the afternoon thunderstorms rolled in, and there was plenty of rain and hail. Only lasted maybe 20-30 minutes, and then the sun came out and the colors glowed. Glorious.

I think this is a Gray Jay, but don't hold me to that.

Nymph Lake

Nymph Lake with Hallett Peak

Nymph Lake

Some unnamed falls along the way
to Dream Lake

Approaching Dream Lake, with Hallett Peak and Flattop Mtn

Dream Lake

I was offered the chance to photograph a cutthroat by
a young man who had just released this guy. This
was something I was hoping to manage to get a shot of!