Pretty pale Rowan was quite undisturbed by the couple of inches of fresh snow a few days ago.
Cold temps are keeping a fair snow cover in place for us. The rest of Southwest Colorado, by all reports, is pretty well buried under an exceptional amount of snow. The greasewood and shadscale pictured around Rowan wouldn’t be visible if we had the snow that our neighbors have! We’re plenty happy with our seemingly just-right amount of snow. 🙂
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
As long as the moisture fills your tanks and keeps them filled all summer!
We’re always dry, no matter what level of drought we’re in – and the U.S. Drought Monitor seems to think that this part of Colorado is completely out of drought. With only about 6 inches of snow this winter so far, and just 2.6 inches of water moisture since Nov. 1, I don’t agree, but in the end, as you said, we need enough snow (and eventual rain) to help fill catchment tanks and ponds and nourish the roots of the vegetation.
Rowan is just so pretty in that whiteness! I’m happy for your “just right” snow, TJ. Even the deer are having to work a little harder around here to get from point A to point B!
I bet! I was thinking about that … glad that the mustangs don’t have to try to move around in and find forage in that kinda of snow!
My friend in Mancos has 4 foot drifts.
I don’t doubt it. One friend just above Dolores has 40 inches of snow – not drifts! – and another friend between Dolores and Mancos has at least 3 feet. It’s crazy to realize how much more snow is in the nearby world than in (lower) Disappointment Valley!
Whoa!!!!
Rowan looks great!
She’s fuzzy, furry and happy, bright and beautiful. 🙂