Despite a nice hike with fabulous views, I didn’t find any horses along the route I took. But I DID find fabulous grass, and I thought that might just as well make a nice subject for a post, especially during these hot, dry, windy days (did I mention hot, dry and windy!?).
Looking northwestish toward Filly Peak with Utah’s La Sal Mountains on the horizon. Grass in the foreground is a mix of Indian ricegrass and galleta.
From the same spot as the above pic, this is looking eastish – more of the same Indian ricegrass and galleta. If it looks lush, it kinda is. It’s amazing, given the (hot, dry, windy!) conditions, but there ya go!
And some bonus images:
Reader Sue Story and her husband, Denny, were out to the basin last week (great to see ya’ll!), and after their visit, Sue alerted me to some luscious 4 o’clock plants in the north/northwestern part of Spring Creek Basin. The wind has scoured many of the plants growing in the open and along the roads, but a couple, growing within the protection of juniper trees, still look fabulous.
Right?! Thanks to Sue and Denny for the tip!
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Great pictures – the four oclock plants resemble petunias back here – but prettier. Grazing looks wonderful – now a little rain to keep it growing??
We’re still dealing with the haze from Canada’s wildfires. I wonder if these fires wake up people to whats going on with our climate – getting down to the wire here!
We sure need the rain. Hope ya’ll get some relief from that smoke soon – hope Canadian firefighters get some relief! Things have changed here just since I started documenting the herd in 2007.
You captured that beauty perfectly, TJ! (As only you can.) So nice to see that gorgeous plant again. And the grass too! 😀
It’s a relief to see such grass! Thanks for the tip about the 4 o’clock! 🙂
Very pretty! Love the little spider sitting on the flower in the last picture!
Isn’t that spider crazy? I didn’t see it when I was taking the pic. 😉
Once again a perfect day for you! Loved the flowers! Love the land!
Every day in Spring Creek Basin is a great day. 🙂