Mesa Brook Trout

I had a hankering for the high country.  Naturally I succumb to the Grand Mesa yet again.  I took a good hike with my tube on my back and soon enough I arrived to a placid lake full of eager little fish.

Most fish were all about that same size.  I wanted a little more thickness to them, but they were fun nonetheless. 

I caught a bunch of fish and a couple that were a little larger than average.  However, a good majority of them were camera shy and liked to throw a fit right as the shutter was snapping....resulting in pictures like this.

I must be really bad at holding fish still.  It was a super enjoyable trip until I heard thunder in the distance.  I got to shore just as the rain arrived.

The storm came and it just got worse.  I found my way to shore and tried to find a place to hunker down to wait it out.  Lightning in the high country is a dangerous, but awesome thing.  Please be smart this time of year with the chance of afternoon thunderstorms being very high.

After an hour and a half of waiting, I finally felt comfortable with making the long hike back to my car.  I was drenched and done.

Life is short, be sure to live it well.