[LostThread]

Thought I'd share this actual pic of the Montana fire....*sigh*....

[ValerieUSA]

Oh my gosh... it's like hell has escaped and is running wild in God's country.
How metaphorical.

Good to see you again, stranger.

[Mo1]

OH WOW ...

[Rowdee]

Thank you.....I've had a number of friends who still reside in Montana (my real, real home) e-mail that pic before those horrid fires were out.

To sit and really study that picture was such a sad experience. I felt so sorry for the wildlife were affected by all the loss of habitat--and I know there were lots lost {here in Idaho, we even lost over 600 head of cattle), but the reproductive losses of wildlife will be felt for years to come.

I know how important it is to get good snow cover in the high country because it helps with drought and irrigation the following year; but frankly, I've been happy the snow hasn't been all that bad the last couple of years--wildlife relocating to new ranges to survive puts additional pressure of numbers on the new ranges--but we can't afford to lose all the wildlife.

I will NEVER forgive fedgov or the environuts for the damage over the last 3 years.

[Rowdee]

Are you located in Montana? We hd a ranch in Western Montana.

[sweetliberty]

Oh my Lord! That is quite a picture. Well, I hope I don't see anything quite that dramatic. Actually the Hayman fire is 70% contained now and I don't plan to be in the Durango area or Glenwood Springs this trip, so I think it will likely be just seeing the devastation after the fact. That will be bad enough. I will take some pictures to share with y'all.

[Mo1]

This picture of the fire reminds be of the Bambi movie when the fire burnt the forrest

I know .. I'm odd