17 February 2025

6,077 Feet

Sunday, March 29th, 2020
Golden Eagle, East Millcreek, Salt Lake City, Utah, 29 March 2020.
Golden Eagle.
The mountain climber, East Millcreek, Salt Lake City, Utah, 29 March 2020.
The mountain climber.

Somehow, during my hike with dog this morning, I found myself stepping off the trail and climbing up toward the high rocky outcrop. Perhaps because of the Chukar I spied high on the ridge (second such sighting in two days). Perhaps because the deer trails were less muddy than the human ones. Whatever the reason, I’m glad I did.

We ended up ascending about 1,000 feet up—to 6,077 feet above sea level. On the way, I got closer to a Golden Eagle than I ever have. And I confirmed my casual theory that eagles might be a threat to Chukars (since, when the former took flight, it spooked one of the latter, which flew screaming down the mountainside).

We ended up above a herd of mule deer, Jack and I. The view was glorious.

Grandeur Peak Area List
Beginning at 9 a.m., I hiked about a thousand feet up the mountain.

1. American Robin* (v)
2. Black-billed Magpie*
3. Black-capped Chickadee
4. House Finch* (v)
5. Dark-eyed Junco (v)
6. Spotted Towhee
7. Northern Flicker** (v)
8. Chukar
9. Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay (v)
10. Golden Eagle
11. Common Raven
12. Song Sparrow* (v)
13. Pine Siskin (V)

Elsewhere

14. European Starling
15. Lesser Goldfinch (v)
16. California Quail

Mammals

Mule Deer

(v) Voice only
*Also elsewhere

**Voice only elsewhere

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