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keeper of the plains

I need to quit watching/listening to the news. I can never unsee Geraldo Rivera’s preening selfie, the drama of Weiner’s wiener, and the over-publicized outcome of a very high-profile trial. Geez…..and it’s only Wednesday.

I need some eye/mind bleach.

Thanks to Sprout #1 filling my email inbox with these photos, I have the perfect mind-scrubbing solution.

This is an update to my wild things post.

Let’s see what the beasts in northern New Mexico have been up to, shall we?

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They’ve been staying up past bed time.
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They enjoy 2 for 1 drinks during happy hour. They even bring the young’uns.
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They munch on hors d’oeuvres while having their drivers license photo snapped.
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They display their massive racks. Who has the most points? Very attractive to the ladies.
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Regrettably, they find themselves still at the bar in the wee morning hours mustering the courage to ask the foxy bear for a date.
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The ruins of the old home in the ‘doctor’ pasture. Is this the ‘doctor’s’ house?
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Bear’s turn at the water tank. Look at the 2 cubs! Do I hear an ‘awww’?
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I wouldn’t want to accidentally stumble across this mama. Mama bears are fierce.
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These buddies are enjoying a snack and relaxing.
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Couldn’t resist cropping this. Wanted to get a better look at that massive back paw. Look at the size of that thing!
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Enjoying some salt.
Exercise extreme caution. This beast can rip off a finger while lunging for a biscuit.

Observing the rhythm of the animal kingdom here on the prairie never fails to inspire. Is that a spark of the divine I see in them? What sort of creator made these magnificent animals? Perhaps they point to the ‘keeper of the plains’.

I’m closing with this Rich Mullins‘ video. Rich was a Christian artist who passed away in a car accident in 1997. Such a loss….I still miss his heartfelt music. I think this song perfectly captures the majesty of the keeper of the plains. You won’t regret listening to it. Promise.

The prairies are calling out His name. Are we listening?

Love to you, divine creature.

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