A rare treat for us the other day.
While we were driving around looking for a site we noticed that there were a
group of burros being fed by two ladies.
At first Derek pulled over and I was about to take some pictures from the
truck when we decided to take a closer look.
The seemingly wild burros are not so wild which is actually a bit of shame. On the other hand we were able to get close enough to take some good pictures
The seemingly wild burros are not so wild which is actually a bit of shame. On the other hand we were able to get close enough to take some good pictures
- but not too close -
we thought we should still be wary.
We were particularly struck by the foals or fillies - so cute with thick curly hair.
From one of our area handouts we learn that the burros are here because miners who came to this area in the late 1800s brought burros to carry their gear help with the work. When a miner died, his burro often wandered into the desert and adapted to the harsh conditions by eating many of the same plants as native species.
From one of our area handouts we learn that the burros are here because miners who came to this area in the late 1800s brought burros to carry their gear help with the work. When a miner died, his burro often wandered into the desert and adapted to the harsh conditions by eating many of the same plants as native species.
One of the volunteers at the contact station here told me that there are wild mustangs in the area as well - a fellow saw a black one the other day. I wonder if we will be lucky enough to also see one sometime...
