Appreciation.

“Life is not made up of minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years, but of moments. You must experience each one before you can appreciate it.” – Sarah Breathnach

 

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests

The Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests extend from north central Colorado to central Wyoming. The national forests encompass portions of many mountain ranges, including Gore Range, Flat Tops, Parks Range, Elkhead, Medicine Bow Mountains, Sierra Madre, and Laramie Range.

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“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” – Mark Twain

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Routt National Forest

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“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” – Marcus Aurelius

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Sarvis Creek Wilderness

The Sarvis Creek Wilderness, located in northwest Colorado, has a total of 44,556 acres. The Sarvis Creek Wilderness is managed by the Routt National Forest.

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“Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!” – Mae West

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Routt N.F.

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“Be not wishing and pining, but thankfully content.  For it is a short bridge between wanting and regret.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

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Buffalo Pass in Routt National Forest

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“Thank ye.”
“For what?”
“For bein’ who ye are.”
Gabby chuckled and shook her head, saying, “And who else could I be?” – Patricia Grasso

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Entering Routt National Forest

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“The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.” – John E. Southard

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Thunder Basin National Grassland Bald Eagle

Raptors are a family of meat eating predators with powerful wings, strong jaws and highly tuned senses. These birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures, and owls are distinguished by hooked beaks and taloned feet. Generally, female raptors are larger than their male counterparts.

Once near extinction, this magnificent symbol of freedom has recovered and is found near many waterways and lakes, where it is very skilled at fishing. It is also known to steal fish from Ospreys, another fishing raptor and scavenge carrion. Unlike how it is portrayed in movies, the bald eagle actually has a relatively quiet, high pitched whistling or piping call.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mbr/learning/nature-science/?cid=stelprdb5155278

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