This feathered fellow is one of several burrowing owls here on the ranch. These summer residents have enjoyed the proliferation of homes provided by a recent uptick in the prairie dog population (which we believe is driven by mild, easy winters allowing the rodents to thrive). I love owls and these long-legged, yellow-eyed avians areContinue reading “Scenes from the Ranch: July 2026”
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Scenes from the Ranch: Spring 2026
With the arrival of the summer solstice, we are looking back at spring on the ranch. Monthly Scenes from the Ranch have fallen by the wayside lately as I juggle several other priorities, so here instead is our seasonal update: Storms track south of us making for beautiful, dramatic skies, but dry ground. April, MayContinue reading “Scenes from the Ranch: Spring 2026”
Winter 2025-26 Scenes from the Ranch
The beavers of Coulee Creek were busy well into the fall. They built this new lodge upstream from the existing pond-wetland lodge. It could be a new family, or possibly an offspring from the pond family that has struck out on its own. The beavers serve a vital role in this drought-prone environment. The beaverContinue reading “Winter 2025-26 Scenes from the Ranch”
Coulee Creek Ranch 