Back to our little trip with good friends, Larry and Glenda, on Saturday.
Although, we have known, have driven around and seen all the horrendous loss to the lakes in Gunnison and Ridgway, and on Grand Mesa
Riding in the backcountry, brought the tremendous loss right up front.
The need for snow and rain is huge
Since Larry and Glenda live on Grand Mesa year-round, I asked if there are any signs that the snowpack will be abundant this coming winter.
Click on the blue link to see information about the Fireweed.
They continued on explaining that this year, on the Grand Mesa, the wildflowers were rich and abundant and very plentiful. Especially the Fireweed.
Click on the blue link to see photos of Fireweed.
Excellent news, don’t you think?
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
I really, really hope so Linda! The lakes were so low when we were up on the Mesa – You need it. We need it. ❄ Snow ❄ Snow ❄ Snow ❄
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Yes! The lakes are even lower now. Scary low.
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I certainly hope the fireweed is correct and there will be lots of snow on the mesa this year.
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Me too! It’s desperate here.
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We are looking for signs of snowy Sierras
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I hope you get lots of snow also!!!
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Amen to that! Here’s praying for it to be so.
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I hope it means lots of snow!
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Me too
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We are getting mixed predictions this year, and for us, it is still a bit too early to be accurate anyway. Rhody does not seem unusually fuzzy yet, but some cats supposedly are. Horses do not seem to have changed much either. Coyotes and deer seem to be well groomed, which likely means that they will be getting a thick undercoat. Most predictions are for a cold but dry winter. A bit of cold weather is what holds the snow in Sierra Nevada for us, but it does not do much good if there is not much snow. I do not know how that relates to your region of Colorado.
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I don’t know either. But I found this interesting.
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I hope we all remember to keep track of the weather this winter to see how the predictions turn out :-).
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That’s an excellent idea!
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My son is living in the mountains of Arizona and they had almost no snow last winter. The ski resorts had no business and that affects the amount and quality of ground water. I hope the old timers are right about the Fire weed. I’ve never seen them but I’m in the city and anything that resembles a weed is almost illegal here. ;( Keeping my fingers crosses for all that need it.
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Mine are crossed also!!!
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Beautiful images Linda .. hoping for lots of snow. 🙂
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It’s sprinkling here! YAY!
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