Wildlife Safari 1-11-2011

Today I had the amazing experience to fly with the States Biologist in the Highway Patrol Helicopter. The purpose was to count Elk and Moose. We flew all day in many different areas up Provo Canyon, Wallsburg, Daniels Canyon and Heber. I was up close to hundreds of Deer , Elk and Moose. The highlight was the ride. Here's a few photos:

Resting on a ridge line up Daniels Canyon

Pilot Terry surveying the territory

Flying up Windy Pass

Checketts Cabin from the air

Elk on the move

Moose on the loose


Where was the middle one in October?

We gotcha Wapiti

Herding the elk out of the neighborhood with the helicopter

Great View of Timp

Look out Elk Below

Incredible flying machine

Biologist mapping our course

CO Holly off duty from the Berry

Head Biologist Craig. This guy knows his animals.

View from my seat