While the rest of Colorado (yes, we’re actually in Colorado) is complaining about their snow and ice and vehicle wrecks (OK, that part is never good), we’re dusty damn dry here in the southwestern corner of the state. The pronghorns maybe don’t mind the lack of snow; it’s easier to move, and they don’t have to paw under the snow for their food. Only we who look ahead are scared about the coming summer. There’s nothing we can do about it, for better or worse, of course, but we humans love to complain about the future. 🙂
This is the same group of 14 pronghorns that have made themselves right at home in the western part of Spring Creek Basin lately. They were very calm about me moving slowly past them, stopping a few times to take some pix as I went.
That’s the north rim of Spring Creek canyon in the background. It’s hard to tell, but I’m on the south side, facing north.
The temp hit at least 51F yesterday. As desperate as we are for snow, I have to say that temp felt awfully nice after several days of frigid cold (which, yes, is normal in January in Colorado!).
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 
Those pronghorns know where to find the good life! Despite the dry, they do look very muscular and healthy. I love that rimrock, TJ!
They sure have it good here in Disappointment Valley. They can range even farther than the horses (outside the Spring Creek Basin boundaries) to find water. They DO look very healthy, don’t they? I thought the same thing. 🙂 I’ve been seeing them so often lately, I ought to be looking for more photo opportunities with them. Usually, I figure they’ll be gone before I even get my camera out of the pack! (The rimrocks are always beautiful … and unique in their shape to the basin, I think!?)
These guys are really cute! Hoping some moisture heads your way soon!
They’re amazing and fascinating creatures. We’re so lucky to have them here. 🙂 Now the forecast shows some Wednesday flurries. … We’ll cross fingers and toes and anything/everything else and hope some wet stuff actually lands on the ground. 🙂
I pray for snow for SCBand the Sanctuary🙏💗
Thank you, Karen. We need all the prayers we can get! 🙂