More Musings

Yes, by golly, those big ol' buffalo can jump a fence.  We watched about 8 of them in a row; I got a video of the last one making the jump.  He was a bit apprehensive, but he finally lifted his front legs up and over and his back legs rocked over so easily.  It looked effortless. 

And as for feeding those little bunnies -- well, after moving my grass, I put a handful of grass clippings near their little den.  They've been nibbling away on that.

This morning I haven't seen them.  Hmmm...wondering if they've already tried venturing outside the yard...or just sleeping in... or what???

In the meantime, I'm catching occasional glimpses of these beautiful little yellow finches (?) pecking for thistle seed.

Buffalo, Bunnies, and a Beanie

On a trip back from Jackson Hole a few days ago, we stopped to photograph some buffalo that were very close to the road.  I didn't even step out of the car to take a few shots. 

It was maybe 5 minutes later, and about 8 buffalo decided they were in a hurry to cross the highway, and they headed for the fence.  And they jumped it!  Yes, they did.  I had never seen a big ol' buffalo hop gracefully over a fence (probably 4-5 feet tall).

The wild life in my yard is multiplying.  I guess it's true what they say about rabbits!  I've got another batch of babies under the boardwalk, and they are SO CUTE.  I'm watching and photographing them from the window...so entertaining.

The spiral-rib hat is off the needles.  I think it's going to work!  I was afraid the yarn was going to be too drapy, stretch out, and not recover, but it appears that may not be the case.  Time will tell.

Carving gullies

I drove through Wind River Canyon again, after the flash flooding carved deep gullies in the steep canyon walls and pushed huge rocks onto the road.  That event was a good two weeks ago, and heavy machinery is still working on the road and railroad, moving dirt and breaking up car-sized rocks.  Perhaps you can see in the background that the traffic is stopped on the highway; I suppose we waited a good 15 minutes.

The gullies are big on both sides of the road.  It must have been a spectacular sight to see this event ... that is, from a safe distance.

Have you started a summer read?

This is mine.  It's absolutely fascinating and so well written.  I've only read the first 100 pages, but I'm enjoying the story of the man behind the idea to build the Brooklyn Bridge, and then how the project progressed to completion. It was Roebling's hope that people would come to New York just to see this incredible structure.  In the mid-1800's, this would have been the most impressive building project to date. I find I take so much for granted, not knowing what led to such engineering feats that have progressed the country forward!!

Oh, sweet Columbine!

Friday's Foto.

Spiral hat

I'm working on a different hat.  I pulled two 50% wool / 50% cotton skeins from the stash for this project.  I'm just not sure the yarn will offer enough stretch, and more importantly, recovery for this hat.  But I'm going to finish it and see what happens.  The yarn is wonderfully soft, but it might be a bit too drapy.  This is a new pattern for me too; it's easy and goes rather quickly.  Every four rows you offset (or move) the K2,P2 rib by one stitch.

You can see for miles

Across the valley -- east of Dubois.