A Sad Good-Bye

We had to say a hard good-bye to a very old friend/worker on Monday.  We lost Phoenix, our white dove, during the night.  It was not totally unexpected; she had not been feeling well the last few days, but would perk up if I petted her or talked to her.  You could tell she was
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Moose in the Backyard

It’s been a really, really busy summer – but we have enjoyed lots of animal sightings, and several in our own backyard.  About a month ago, I was going after Reba in the back, thinking she was chasing a rabbit.  The rabbit turned out to be a small black bear. A couple of weeks later,
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We Have ELK!

It’s been a couple years since we have seen elk really close to the Lodge – or even in the vicinity.  Moose moved over from the western slope about the same time the elk started disappearing.  Don’t get me wrong; moose are pretty majestic to look at, but not nearly as user-friendly, as in “never
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