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Well, way more important than surgery or anything Well, way more important than surgery or anything else, Fiona is back using the den again...but sadly or oddly, rather than 4 babies there is only one 😕. There are three potential scenarios here though: 1) 3 of the kits died somehow 2) the other 3 are still alive and for some reason she separated them, and most intriguingly 3) Fiona adopted this baby from another fox. A likely situation in this case would be this baby is one of her daughters from a previous years and something happened to her daughter so she took the baby in. The thing that leans me in this direction is this baby seems older than it should appear if he was one of the original 4. I witnessed similar behavior with Sarah and Gary (who was the daughter of Sarah) many years ago. They ended up joining their litters in one giant den and there were 12 babies between the two! It was obvious because half of the kits were obviously weeks older - and both moms would come to the den to feed them. It does break my heart to see this baby all alone - he seems so lonely and bored. Usually fox kits spend their entire time out of the den chasing each other and pouncing on and playing with each other - so it’s really sad to see him with no one (and he gets SO excited and playful when Fiona shows up). Sooo we have a little (cute) mystery on our hands! #fionathefox
My new bionic life begins! Huge thank you to the S My new bionic life begins! Huge thank you to the Steadman Clinic and Dr Peloza and his team for fighting hard with insurance for what I needed (though ultimately not completely winning the fight and having to make some big last-minute changes). Despite likely needing a second surgery one day, I am not scared or worried, as I know I am privileged to be in some of the best hands in the entire world. Few emotional words describe how good it feels knowing the hardest part is behind me and every minute takes me closer to the normal adventurous life that fills my souls again! 🙌 #necksurgery #ADR #cervicaldiscreplacement #healingjourney
It’s been a hell of a 6 months in pain, not livi It’s been a hell of a 6 months in pain, not living life, and fighting with insurance for the healthcare I need. Alas, at 5pm today the battle ceased. And facing the only option of a $13,000 bill because my insurance was being completely unreasonable - my surgeon had to compromise with my insurance and did not completely win, and I will likely need an additional neck surgery in the future, which is frustrating. BUT I am getting the most critical part of my surgery done tomorrow...which is honestly good enough for me right now. I’m so exhausted and tired of stress and pain, and I do believe that everything happens for a reason - so I’m telling myself there is a reason I’m not getting the full procedure right now, and that somehow I’m going to be better off without it for now. It’s all I can do! Thanks for the positive thoughts ans prayers...you are all treasures. We did our best. Goodnight y’all - and I’ll see you on the other side. 💫
Spring flowers are overrated...instead I present t Spring flowers are overrated...instead I present to you, May at 8500’ ❄️ #coloRADo #CaptainCletusKissyface
Don’t be fooled. This is not a photo of a moose, Don’t be fooled. This is not a photo of a moose, this is actually a photo of grass. Vibrant, nutritious, resilient green grass coming back from the ashes🌱 💚🌱 #springhassprung #moose #easttroublesomefire
As a last hurrah before my surgery, @grace.latz an As a last hurrah before my surgery, @grace.latz and I headed up the North Inlet trail to Cascade Falls to get a better picture of what the East Troublesome Fire left in its wake now that the snow is melting. This was the drainage the fire roared through that fateful night to make its jump of the Continental Divide. This is also where the fire miraculously stopped its march southeast, saving East Inlet and the eastern shore of Grand Lake. Though I was worried it would be depressing, I think we were both filled with more shock and fascination. Wildfire does weird things. The fire clearly burned super hot and fast up North Inlet, and it appears that there is likely a lot more dead soil than living…but there were some areas where grass and wildflowers are coming back, and it turns out those tiny little Buttercups pack a lot of optimism in their blooms! 🌼 #easttroublesomefire #coloRADo #rmnp
A sign of hope amidst the burn 💛. It’s the be A sign of hope amidst the burn 💛. It’s the beginning of fire recovery in Grand Lake and the western side of RMNP...until now, we had never seen the full extent of the burn, as when we were allowed back in after the fire there was already snow on the ground. For the past 6 months we’ve had peeks of the destruction, but mostly it’s been disguised under a costume of clean white snow. The past couple weeks the snow is quickly melting, and it’s shocking and emotional to see what the fire left in its wake. The air smelling like a wet campfire, the ground and trees barren and blackened. But construction is starting all around us and people are rebuilding, the animals are returning to their summer grounds, I spread native grass and wildflower seeds on all of the burn areas on our property and the only remaining repair is a new roof in the next few weeks, #fionatheFox babies have emerged from the den, the eagles and osprey are on their nests, I’ve been seeing 8-10 moose a day getting ready for their own babies in a couple months. I feel lucky to intimately watch the rebirth of this corner of the planet, helping where I can, suspecting I will likely end up in awe. #easttroublesomefire #rockymountainnationalpark #grandlakecolorado
Duke Fox. Handsome as ever. Probably over this moo Duke Fox. Handsome as ever. Probably over this moody April as much we humans are. #dukeFox #crazycoloradoweather
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