While you’re all getting ready for serious voting, here are some pix from the last two days in the basin …
From my visit with Poco and Roach … the La Sal Mountains seen above the northwest valley of the basin.
Roach and Poco
Roach
Poco
Poco and Roach. Not very often does Poco stand closer to me than Roach.
I had watched them (and Bounce, Tenaz and Seven, and Chrome’s – different directions) from a distance for quite a while as they napped. They both laid down – Poco flat out like a colt. I imagine that sunshine felt terrific (it did).
Poco against the mountains …
Roach against the mountains.
Aspen’s and Sundance’s bands were sharing the roller-coaster ridge pond for their midday drink, and the babies were enjoying some play time.
Killian at left and Apollo.
Coupla things going on here: Mona walked all the way around the pond to drink here, right under the noses of her former pals, Raven and Kootenai – not to mention Sundance. Aspen eventually escorted Roja as she also walked over to drink just there (and *why* just there??). And check out feisty little Mysterium, who has finally gotten fed up with her brother and the new little boy and is chasing him away.
One last pause before he follows mama …
See ya later, alligators! 🙂
Mysterium on the berm of the pond.
Sundance and Raven napping on the berm.
Sundance watching Aspen’s band move off to graze.














For some reason, that one of Mysterium looking back reminds me of a pony I know, Penny. Even though they are really nothing alike- Penny is liver chestnut and a Shetland pony, and can be utterly evil. I don’t know why.
The headshots of Poco and Roach are gorgeous! And I love Apollo and Killian.
“See ya later alligator” is irresistable! What a picture of joy! Great timing, great shot TJ