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Andrea Eschen's avatar

This was a lovely piece. Wonderful imagery. Though I have no desire to be that cold in Wyoming and the winter, the excitement, anticipation, and action of the falcon catching its prey would heat me up for a moment. Then I'd run back to the truck.

Did you take that beautiful picture?

I worked on a dude ranch in the Tetons for two summers. Every day off, I'd hike up one canyon and down the other for the most glorious days of my life. I love Wyoming landscape in the summer :)

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Rachel Dickinson's avatar

I did take that photo, Andrea. I love Wyoming any time of year. I would have loved working on a a dude ranch when I was young

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Caren Chesler's avatar

I absolutely loved this. So atmospheric and so beautiful. I wasn't sure what happened, though, specifically. I got the general idea. So the dog runs into the bushes and sends the grouse up into the air so that the falcon can get them? Regardless, I loved reading it. Your language is always so soothing.

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Rachel Dickinson's avatar

Thanks, Caren. Dog rushes the sagebrush, grouse fly, falcon dives, last grouse dies.

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