Seven looks like he’s in a nearly impenetrable wilderness of pinon-juniper forest.
Well, he’s in the wilderness, all right – McKenna Peak Wilderness Study Area. 🙂
In the background, the heavily eroded, knobbly-topped mesa in front of Temple Butte is Brumley Point (which reaches much less of an actual point than McKenna Peak).
S’aka is a pony-size boy. It took some doin’ to get his chin high enough to clear Skywalker’s back. But his pal didn’t seem to mind.
Apollo seems to have something interesting to tell pal Killian. It’s lovely to see the snow on the eastern ridges; unfortunately, there’s none on the ground in the basin.
Storm and Mysterium watch birds nearby; we all appreciate the wildlife-viewing opportunities in Spring Creek Basin! That’s Brumley Point in the background.
A portrait of handsome bachelors: Apollo, Skywalker, Killian and S’aka. Look out, ladies. 🙂
We think he’s due in April or so.
🙂
OK, it’s early for April Fool’s Day jokes, but Skywalker clearly isn’t missing any groceries this winter.
Beautiful Seneca and shy Chipeta. Always photo-worthy. Look at those sweet faces!
… and her heels. That we have mud to kick is kinda novel.
(Snow? What snow? I think I remember white stuff, but it’s been so long, I can’t be sure.)
A little rain has come … we’re hoping for a little lot more!
Isn’t Puzzle a gorgeous girl?
Seneca reminds us to keep our senses of humor and to live in the moment(s) – most of which are pretty nice, indeed. 🙂
Kudos to all who already have sent letters and emails in response to BLM’s request for comments about future bait trapping in Spring Creek Basin! We are so appreciative.
For you procrastinators out there (you’re in good company with yours truly), BLM has extended the deadline to comment. It’s now Feb. 28.
To repeat some information, the scoping letter and National Mustang Association/Colorado chapter- and Disappointment Wild Bunch Partners-submitted bait-trapping proposal are linked at NMA/CO’s website.
When you comment, please consider including your address to be added to BLM’s mailing list for future contact about issues related to our Spring Creek Basin mustangs – including the forthcoming EA. The scoping notice is the step that will lead to an EA that should include the potential to use bait trapping in Spring Creek Basin – in the future, when needed.
It is important to know that NO ROUNDUP is scheduled in Spring Creek Basin this year, and with the success of our PZP program, we shouldn’t need one for at least a year or two.
This is a very positive step forward in the evolution of good management of Spring Creek Basin’s mustangs. We already are using native PZP to slow the population growth of the herd. Bait trapping will provide a means of safe “gathering” and removal of horses when needed to keep the herd’s size in balance with the resources of Spring Creek Basin. In our fragile, high-desert environment, we must protect the range for the good of all generations of our mustangs.
Please pass the word, and send those comments! Thank you!
