Howdee all,
Beaver ponds hike was a short 5 mile loop around a few ponds near Mammoth hot springs.
Beaver Ponds Loop Trail
Round trip distance: 5 mile loop trail
Climb: easy-moderate
Difficulty: easy-moderate
Trail Description: The trail begins in Clematis Gulch between Liberty Cap and the stone house. It follows the creek up Clematis Gulch, climbing 350 feet through spruce and fir trees. The beaver ponds are reached after hiking 2.5 miles through open meadows of sage and stands of aspen. Mule deer, pronghorn antelope, moose, beaver dams and lodges, and occasionally bear may be sighted in the area. There are spectacular views as you wind your way back to Mammoth
The clouds were beautiful but it looked like we might get a shower. 
No bear sightings this time.
We did see a few interesting things.
This amazing metallic blue bug!
Is this a type of flea beetle?
Some very interesting mushrooms
Stalked puffball
and a lichen heart(Sorry Sicksta Dell..couldn't take it out of the park)
My camera battery was losing juice
This was the last photo I took before the rain..and before
The Rainbow…
luckily Jeff had his camera
