One of the signs of healthy land that I am most proud about is the population of wildlife that cohabitats with our livestock on the ranch. Waterfowl, birds of prey, mule deer, moose, foxes, white tail deer (ok, maybe too many of those!) not only live on our land, but their populations are flourishing.

While these increasing populations are a great sign of a healthy ecosystem, sometimes it’s a little disconcerting to share your space with the wild! 

This morning our visitor seemed content to make himself at home and stay awhile. I was just as happy to see him go…