{"id":807048,"date":"2020-05-02T20:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T02:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/?p=382674"},"modified":"2020-05-02T20:00:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T02:00:15","slug":"reader-photos-wild-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/reader-photos-wild-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Reader Photos: Wild Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the towns still largely empty of the usual spring crowds, Summit County wildlife has come out to play. <\/p>\n<p>Enjoy these cute critter captures submitted by our Summit Daily readers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-1-1024x874.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-1-1024x874.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-1-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-1-768x655.png 768w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-1.png 1116w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>A fox trying to enjoy the peace and quiet.<br \/>Alex McGregor \/ Summit Daily Reader<\/strong><br \/><em>wildlife-SDN-050320-1<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-2-817x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-2-817x1024.png 817w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-2-768x962.png 768w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-2.png 958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><figcaption><strong>These hungry moose enjoying lunch in the woods. <br \/>Ron Bendalin \/ Summit Daily Reader<\/strong><br \/><em>wildlife-SDN-050320-2<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-4-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-4-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-4-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-4-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-4-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-4-2048x1463.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>An osprey returns to its nest.<br \/>Stephen Johnson \/ Summit Daily Reader <\/strong><br \/><em>wildlife-SDN-050320-4<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-3-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-3-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-3-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-3-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-3-1536x870.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-3-2048x1160.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>A herd of elk is currently the only traffic jam around the Blue River Valley.<br \/>Richard Seeley \/ Summit Daily Reader<\/strong><br \/><em>wildlife-SDN-050320-3<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-7-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>This pair of geese enjoying warmer temperatures and the quickly thawing lake.<br \/>Steve Immer \/ Summit Daily Reader<\/strong><br \/><em>wildlife-SDN-050320-7<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-10-1024x845.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-10-1024x845.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-10-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-10-768x634.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-10.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>A brightly colored hummingbird suspended in flight. <br \/>Louanne Fatora \/ Summit Daily Reader<\/strong><br \/><em>wildlife-SDN-050320-10<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-9-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-9-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-9-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-9-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-9.png 1184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>This fox, counting down the days until the salons reopen.<br \/>Anne Murphy \/ Summit Daily Reader<\/strong><br \/><em>wildlife-SDN-050320-9<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-5-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-5-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-5-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-5-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-5-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-5-1639x2048.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/05\/wildlife-SDN-050320-5-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption><strong>These adorable, blue-eyed kits.<br \/>Jenise Jensen \/ Summit Daily Reader<\/strong><br \/><em>wildlife-SDN-050320-5<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>To submit a photo, tag us on Instagram @exploresummit, Facebook @summitdailynews, or send us an email to <a href=\"mailto:share@summitdaily.com\">share@summitdaily.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/multimedia\/galleries\/reader-photos-wild-spring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the towns still largely empty of the usual spring crowds, Summit County wildlife has come out to play. Enjoy these cute critter captures submitted by our Summit Daily readers. A fox trying to enjoy the peace and quiet.Alex McGregor \/ Summit Daily Readerwildlife-SDN-050320-1 These hungry moose enjoying lunch in the woods. 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