When the "average
person" (whatever that is) thinks of mountain lions, South Dakota probably is
among the last states where an individual would go to hunt one. Never-the-less,
there is a population in Dakota and a hunting season has been in existence
since 2005. Most mountain lions are found in the Black Hills on the western
side of the state, but, periodically, one will develop a case of wanderlust and
follow the rivers wherever they lead. That evidently is how this one arrived at and chose to
settle down in "my yard" on the eastern side of Dakota. This guy looks pretty big and was captured on film feasting
on a dead buck forty or fifty yards from the house using an inexpensive trail
camera.
For the record, mountain
lions also are known as cougars, pumas, panthers and catamounts. Mountain lions
are the fourth-largest cat species in the world, behind tigers, lions and jaguars.
They can stand up to 35 inches tall or nearly three feet at the shoulder. Some
individuals can be as much as nine feet long when including their tail. Males
can weigh up to 220 pounds and average around 150; females typically weigh
between 60 and 140 pounds, averaging around 120. They range from Canada to
South America and can adapt to any terrain.
Mountain lions
are fascinating "critters" .... as are ballet and Native American dancers .... weird
world we live in .... for sure, baby .... someday, maybe, I will understand it .... but, for now, I will just drift along through it trying to enjoy it ....
8 comments:
Goodmorning America!
Det var ett unikt bilde av den fjelløven!Herre min hatt var den nær huset deres???
Åhh dere må være forsiktige om natten..De der kan lett ta ett barn eller en hund..Vi har ikke sånne i Norge..Det nærmeste må være Gaupe som jeg viste deg..Her er det jakt på den og staten Norge oppfodrer oss til og fortelle hvor de ser og hører dem..Men vi forteller ingenting. Hah hah..De får gå i fred.
Ja den filmen.med Brad Pitt og Anthony Hopkins.Den er svært god.Syns Susanna ,som skulle gifte seg med Samuel, var så lik på Isabella Rosselini(datter til Ingrid Bergman)Men det var ikke henne..Trist.Med den unge indianer jenten også.Alexander og meg så den, også han syntest den var veldig bra
.Har du flere slike gode film tips?
Jeg var tidlig oppe i dag..klokken åtte på morgenen..uff alfor tidlig
.Får gå meg en tur..Vi har a little bit of sunshine today
The two videos
Den kultiverte og den ukultiverte
Jeg liker begge men kunne godt tenke meg å danse til den siste
Viste du at jeg engang danset klassisk ballet??hah hah
Ja jeg var ganske liten og danset i mangen år..Skulle ikke ha gitt meg..
Ok Fram
Vi snakkest!
Hilsner fra våte vestland i Norge
It is exciting to see a cougar in the dark of night.
Hopefully the cougars and other beasts will not get too close to humans. The sad thing is that beasts are often killed.
The only wild cat in Finland is the lynx > https://wwf.fi/elainlajit/ilves/
Newspaper I often read about how a wolf or bear has come too close to the yard. The beasts have been killed.
Tchaikowski beautiful music and dance. Plaintive.
It's great that you upload videos of Indian dances and culture.
I admire their colorful dress.
Yes, so close I probably could throw a rock and hit the mountain lion. The countryside is very wild there, with only occasional houses and it is a veritable "Garden of Eden" in many respects. Without much urging, it is possible to pet deer and, once trained, dogs will ignore rabbits and other wildlife.
I do not recall anyone ever spotting a wolf in the area, but coyotes are rather plentiful and on a cold, winter night sometimes will encircle the house and sing the occupants to sleep. That frightened my former wife, but I enjoyed it and would join my dogs (five of them) and sing back. I sometimes would put old bread and meat out for the coyotes on the theory they only will bother you if they are hungry .... seemed to work.
I grew up seeing at least three movies a week -- which is the number that ran at the local, small town theater -- and the total number I have seen by now must reach into the thousands. That said, I still encounter films I never have heard of on cable television. Actually, part of my job at one newspaper included reviews of books, movies, concerts, plays, on and on. What works best, I think, is give me the name of a particular film and, if I have seen it, I will offer an opinion.
To be honest, I do like ballet, but I used "Swan Lake" primarily because I adore the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky -- most especially that piece -- and since I was using the Native American dancers in the other video decided to have dancers in the ballet piece, as well, rather than only music.
No, I did not know about you and ballet. Do you still practice the movements around the house on occasion? One of the exercise routines I do includes judo movements and, on occasion, I break a lamp or a chair or whatever, which brings an abrupt end to the routine. Aging has a way of making one more and more inept and clumsy as the years pass.
If you watch closely, you will see the Indian dancers use a basic two-step movement -- tap, then stomp.
Thank you, Anita. Your presence makes my world seem warm today, despite the nine inches of newly-fallen snow on the ground and the minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit temperature just outside my window. I see a raven perched on the highest branch of an old, huge tree across the street .... I wonder if it is Huginn or Muninn ....
It is a bit frightening and a bit thrilling to know the wildest of the wild are nearby neighbors. My own habit is to carry a sidearm either in my back pocket or in a holster, but I value all life and would not use it except in the most dire of circumstances.
I have experienced close encounters with wolves twice in the wild, both times in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. On the second occasion, I was watching one walking along the shoreline of Lake Superior from a game-trail atop a dozen-foot embankment when I felt I was being watched, as well. I turned my head and about six feet behind me was a second wolf. We looked at each other for a few moments, then he proceeded to walk past me and continue along the trail. He passed so close I could have touched him, but was not quite daring enough for that.
I adore the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky -- most especially that piece from "Swan Lake."
As for the Native American dancers, I admire the "old ways" of American Indians and make no secret of it. I have Native American relatives through both marriage and blood, and have attended a number of sweat lodge ceremonies and pow-wows. One of my proudest moments was being a "guest of honor" at the "warrior initiation" of a young Assiniboine when I was living in Montana. He had just returned from a tour in Iraq with the U.S. Army.
As for the dancers, they stage completion in several categories and age groups for both men and women at pow-wows. Many make their own costumes, which is an element in the judging.
Thank you, Liplatus, for your visit and for your comment. One of the things I like most about living in these times is the ease of communication with men and women in distant lands that, in all likelihood, would not occur if it were not for the internet. You are an especially fascinating individual, and I very much enjoy our "conversations." Take care / be safe and healthy / be happy ....
Tener un León de montaña como vecino tiene que ser toda una experiencia. A mi me da mucha envidia, me fascinan estos animales. Un fuerte abrazo desde España.
Yes, Germán, it is an experience and one I greatly enjoy and appreciate. I once was a hunter, but have not been one for a number of years. At seven acres, our property there is not particularly large, but we do not allow hunting on it. If the mountain lion is content not to roam far, he will be safe. In terms of predators, a bobcat also lives there, and a few coyote, so they will have to be very alert to avoid the "kitty."
Thank you, for coming and for writing a comment. I enjoy your company here and visiting your blog. Take care and be safe ....
Her kommer jeg og skriver noen ord til deg
Jeg takker for dine flotte kommentarer !Det er en glede og høre fra Amerika og at du er ved god helse og har det bra
Jeg må jobbe noen dager nå men når jeg har tid skal jeg se etter updates fra deg!
Imens blir det å lese Rølvaag" På glemte veie" om Chris og Mabel ..elsker måten forfatteren skriver på..Det er så beroligende å lese slike bøker
Vi håper våren kommer snart med fuglesang og varmere vær!
Hilsner fra Norge, Vestlandet
You mention another book by our friend, Ole Rølvaag, one that I have not read: "On Forgotten Way." My only recent "brush" with Ole has been to read a bit about him in the "Norwegian-American Studies" series .... for instance, "Rølvaag's Lost Novel," by Einar Haugen. The lost story is, "Nils og Astri," the first segment of which he wrote as a student at Saint Olaf College. In case you are curious, Anita: https://www.naha.stolaf.edu/pubs/nas/volume32/vol32_11.htm
March 5 is/was my son's birthday. We spoke a great deal on the telephone and will be together in a week or two or three for a few days.
I have no more posts planned at the present time, but that does not mean lightning will not strike and I might produce one. We shall have to wait and see what happens ....
Thank you, for coming here again and for writing another comment, Anita. The weather here is nasty, but sun and warm temperatures have been promised for the weekend and your visit made the day bright and cheerful for me despite cold wind and sleet in the air. This is the last month of FramWinter, and I will be happy to have it pass into the "annals of history."
As for you, young lady, do not work too hard and pass på og husk at du er sollys ....
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