Saturday, December 8, 2007

One of the Reasons We Love Idaho.

Today, on our way home from Twin Falls, coming up out of Gooding and heading into the mountains separating the Gooding Valley from the Camas Prairie, we encountered what at first looked like a few Antelope. We stopped and took some pictures of them. As we drove about 200 yards further, it became aparent that there were a lot of Antelope. I got out of the car and walked over to the top of a little rise about 250 yards from the road, from there I could easily see 300 antelope scattered across the adjoining hillside and down through a little valley leading eastward. They were out in the sun grazing on the grass that hadn't been covered with snow yet on this side of the mountains. It was simply spectacular. I had never seen an antelope in the wild prior to coming to Idaho. I have never seen that many of any wild mammal all in one place at one time. It was awesome.

2 comments:

Barkley's said...

That is amazing What an absolute beautiful picture!! and also the picture of the mountains covered with snow. I look outside right now and I see a GRAY sky and no clouds...its cold and depressing

Danna said...

What a beautiful site. How lucky we are to live in this great land. See ya soon!!! Danna