None of that snow is still there (as of the afternoon of the day I took that pic of Skywalker!), but it was decently wet snow, and so the ground is still damp to muddy in places (thankfully and finally). Almost none of the exceptionally little snow this winter has lasted past the day it fell, so I like to take advantage to show at least a few images, though it doesn’t match the current scene any longer!
The above pic of Winona looking slightly muddy and very peaceful is the day after the day of windblown snow (also known as yesterday). Yeah. That’s about how much snow actually landed (yes, I know it’s very brown, and most of the mud was already dry or drying, thanks to the sunshine and less but not gone breeze). We’re looking northwestish across the rimrocks of Spring Creek Basin’s canyon, across lower Disappointment Valley and out to our horizon of Utah’s La Sal Mountains … looking here like they were anticipating this morning’s snow (? that’s a hopeful statement as I’m typing this Thursday night).
Behind me is Flat Top, and there were patches of snow on its sides and base, contributing moisture to the soil as it melted. So that was nice.
And, really, how ’bout that view? I dunno about you, but Winona makes it perfect. 🙂
Beautiful Aiyanna and the matching edge of the western-boundary rimrock behind her are almost enough to detract from the craziness of another 60-plus-degree day in Southwest Colorado.
Today … snow? Because … COLORADO! Wish us moisture! (Please! :))
This was at least a 57-degree day in still-early February. The temp has been as high as 65 – in still-early February.
Buckeye and the mustangs and all of us are looking for rain – hopefully!!! – the end of this week!
The snow Saturday morning lured me into Spring Creek Basin twice that day. The first time was shortly after sunrise, and while the mustangs were frustratingly far from any accessible areas, the pronghorns were fascinatingly cooperative! While that sort of looks like a giant cave opening behind them, that’s the north rim of Spring Creek canyon (viewed from the southeastish). The pic of Chipeta yesterday was taken much later in the day; compare the melting that had been at work.
Pronghorns (not actually antelope) are North America’s fastest land mammals. Here, they were just moseying. When they *really* run, they are FAST!
They’re more sprinters than marathon runners … and thankfully for me and my camera, they’re wonderfully curious. 🙂
(Note that the landscape doesn’t look like that AT ALL by this morning (or even by yesterday morning). It was cold (high of 34F?), but in Colorado, sunlight means even more than temperature.)
Wowza.
Storm clearing over southeastern Utah’s La Sal Mountains from Spring Creek Basin looking over/past/beyond the north wall of Spring Creek canyon.
Pretty gorgeous!
A nap, a drink, an evening mosey.
Ah, the life. 🙂
The golden tones of sunset suit Skywalker very well in a quiet moment.
We’ve been warm again, but signs of approaching fall are becoming more numerous. Hopefully some good rains are part of the plan.
This pic of Dundee was taken before the rain. She was very calm, almost napping, watching some drama below between a couple of stallions. It makes you wonder what the mares are actually thinking when they watch the boys. … And most boys think *girls* are dramatic. 😉
These pix are from sunset Friday:
Virga and rain (see it at lower center-ish against the far ridge?) from Spring Creek Basin looking west/southwest toward the far southwestern ridge(s) of Disappointment Valley.
Saturday:
It rained. 🙂 ACTUALLY rained. And for at least an hour (in at least some places).
OMG, the relief. … The gratitude.
It started with thunder and lightning, though, so hopefully the nearly immediate rain put out any fire(s) that may have started. …
Spring Creek Basin Mustangs 