Friday night fun in a mountain town. We parked northeast of town tonight to watch the clouds turn colors with the sunset. A young bear was cruising the oak brush and we spotted it a couple of times.
Bears have been spotted in town often this August, looking for something to eat. The lack of rain and a late freeze in Spring have limited their food supply.The bears have been a real problem on the Jicarilla Nation this year. They are caught and relocated…
Bears are a popular image for local artists. My friend Beverly uses the bear in her glass art. This painted bear sculpture sits in the garden of Local Color gallery. Maybe I’ll do some bear art too.
We saw one young doe tonight too. Last night we saw many. Jim clipped one on the road between Chama and Pagosa. Only damage was a broken turn signal for his truck. We did not see any dead deer near the spot so maybe that buck got away with a bruised haunch. Hunting season is weeks away for the bigger critters. No more hiking in the woods for us once the hunters come in.
Still no rain in Chama, Clouds come in like they should during the monsoon but they only bring shade.
