Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons, Utah - July 27, 2007 (Re-run)

 Of all the canyons in the Wasatch Mountains, Big and Little Cottonwood are among the loveliest and most popular.  Both have spectacular wildflowers, waterfalls, hiking trails, lakes and wildlife.  No wonder that they also have ski resorts that attract millions of people during the winter.  On this trip, we experienced several moose encounters, including one walking directly toward me.  After being warned of the moose, I turned around and got a couple close up photos, then stepped behind a tree to avoid him.  He wasn't after me, he was simply heading to the meadow where another moose was grazing.  Later, we came across another moose resting among the wildflowers.  No amount of coaxing would get him to stand up and pose for a portrait.