Mane a’flying!

18 12 2019

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Madison seems to be trailing her band – “wait for me!” But in truth, she was leading the way to water!

Except that they bypassed the pond (frozen) and ended up near another band, peacefully grazing along in the snow. 🙂

As you can see, we didn’t get a LOT of snow, but we did get SOME.





We know magic

17 12 2019

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Don’t miss the mustangs for the mountains. 🙂

Hint: They’re just inside the line of shade at middle-left in the photo. In the middle-ground of the photo is the north rim of Spring Creek canyon. The farthest “point” forms part of Spring Creek Basin’s western boundary.

Disappointment Valley got a varying amount of snow – about an inch in the basin.





The napper and the protector

15 12 2019

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Comanche stands with his best girl, Kestrel, as she naps under a grand old juniper tree in Spring Creek Basin. She didn’t have much shade, but sometimes you don’t need a big reason for a nap. 🙂

Our forecast moisture hasn’t materialized yet, but as I type this Saturday night, the weather gurus still are calling for about an 80 percent chance of snow. So fingers are crossed to wake up to a white morning!





Framed

14 12 2019

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In the far places of Spring Creek Basin, mud still is deep and damp – still *mud*.

We have more moisture in the forecast. So while it’s still pretty brown out there, we’re feeling blessed this early in the season. 🙂





Those ears!

13 12 2019

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She’s the cutest! 🙂





That boy!

12 12 2019

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Mr. Stout – aka Skywalker – was grazing along on top of a hill between his band of bachelor bros and another band. When he split from his buddies, I lost track of them, too, and didn’t see them again.

We had cloudy skies, but the day ended with that delicious light just before the sun set. We have more rain in our forecast – and maybe some snow!





At her leisure

9 12 2019

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Spring Creek Basin is soggy. 🙂 I don’t get to say that very often, and I relish the opportunities. As we head into winter, I hope to say it more often!





A different view

8 12 2019

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Storm seems to be growing out of his punk rocker phase. 🙂

What a boy. … What a view!





Brown, brown and welcome white

5 12 2019

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There’s some snow on them thar hills! The region got a nice snowfall over the holiday … while I was celebrating outside the region with my family.

We’re looking at some more moisture, and because you know we always need it, you know we’re looking forward to it!





Sunnyside

4 12 2019

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Fuzzy, scruffy, muddy Sundance … is still the handsomest. 🙂