Pumpkin has given up herding these elk,
or she has them where she wants them.
We recently saw her chasing a coyote in circles below the
Main House;
it is unlikely they were playing,
as coyotes tend to be
energy efficient.
The coyote ran off and we had to retrieve Pumpkin.
Dan and Jennie report that while we were away in early May,
Pumpkin and Neko spotted a moose just north of the Carriage
House and beat a quick retreat when the moose started toward
them.
We have not seen the moose,
but it has been leaving scat and tracks for some time now.
Sandhill Cranes
have returned this Spring;
Pumpkin stays away from them –
apparently,
these large birds can be
quite aggressive.
