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Naked Amongst Elk

Bears Ears, Utah #44

2024-06-11

Elk!

We’re camped up in the White Mountains of Arizona at one of our favorite spots next to a great field. We’ve decided to sit in the great field and take photos of the sunset colors on the trees, which define its borders. We have a camera and cell phones, as we take steps, we’re aiming for our usual spot, a pile of volcanic rocks. We are wearing nothing else, barefoot. We are intent upon soaking up the moment in all of its sensuous gifting. The line from the bible rings true,“Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy grounds: Exodus 3.5”. We’re immersed simply, barefoot all over.

We slowly make our way into the great field, each step deliberate, being careful to avoid the sharper rocks.

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Hunting turkey

Bears Ears #34

06-06- 2024

The animals around here in these mountains are not so jittery nervous. We first noticed the deer’s behavior as we found a great camping spot and her pal’s attitude as he browsed the through our campsite the next morning. They trust us and I feel like that is something to respect. We share this place, as a kind of fellowship.

This morning, as I sit at camp, a curious squirrel comes up the road, stopping maybe 20 feet from my chair. It sits up on hind legs. A fluffy mass of tail, seemingly as big as the rodents entire body, whisk in serpentine circles in and out. It looks as if curiously weighing the notion to see what the truck, stove and other objects are about.  Around here, they look similar to the Arizona mountain squirrels, but the ears don’t have the comb-like flags at the tips. These critter’s triangle ears are tight symmetrical fur, arranged like a G.I. crewcut, square straight lines, lean. Its silver form takes off in a gallop from where it came from, playing with others down the road. I have been watching them comically gallivant there for a while.

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