They are out there! ...did you think I was talking about buyers??!!
Yes! There are buyers out there finding great deals, after all it is a buyer's market. But this post is not about buyers, it is about mountain lions ~ and they are out there too!
One February day several years ago, I was looking out the window.
To my surprise, walking down the road, just like he owned the place, was a huge mountain lion! I ran to get the binoculars! I couldn't believe my eyes! I watched the lion continue down the road and disappear into the trees across the lake.
According to the Department of Wildlife these big cats can be found almost anywhere in Colorado where a "suitable population of deer exists."
Most people will never see a lion, because they are rather secretive, seeing ONE once was spectacular!
BUT NO!! ONCE WAS NOT ENOUGH!!
A few years after, our dog (who is always inside at night) woke us up at 3:00 a.m. Her incessant barking and growling indicated something was terribly wrong!
No, there were no intruders!
Upon further investigation, we saw that the outside motion light was on; and outside, not 4 feet from the side door was a mountain lion who had just taken down a deer! The deer was still breathing, but no amount of noise was going to make that lion let go of her dinner.
We watched the lion for awhile as she nervously dragged her prey further and further from the door. I tried to take a picture....but, sadly did not get one. Here is the picture of the mountain lion, HA!
Well, it was dark!
If you live in Mountain Lion Country please visit www.colorado.gov/wildlife for more information about what to do if you encounter a lion and safety tips for keeping your home, pets and family safe.
Don't feed the deer, as it is against the law and you may be attracting lions to your property.
Colorado's abundant wildlife is one of the things that we like best about living here. As the population grows we have grown in closer contact with deer, elk, moose and other wildlife, to the delight of all wildlife watchers!
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Mary Douglas, your Mountain REALTOR ®, United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO
I am dedicated to helping you realize your real estate goal!
800-531-2195
"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"
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It looks like you captured the mountain lion's eyes reflecting the light of your camera in the dark. When I lived in Eugene, OR, mountain lions were spotted in the populated areas. There were some dogs who fell victim to these creatures. People were told that if they encountered a mountain lion, to open their umbrella and spread their arms out above their heads so as to appear as large as possible. Yeah, sure...