The clouds overhead this morning were a welcome relief from the hot summer and we felt like autumn was at last arriving. With the cool air to keep our spirits up as well as our pace, we decided to resume our search for the Mountain Lion.
Our information suggests that there have been multiple and dependable sightings on this particular ridge. According to http://www.cougarfund.org/, Cougars live in low-densities on the land, meaning that a single cougar requires from a minimum of 50 to 100 square miles to breed, raise young, hunt, and survive. I wonder what that means for our little ridge loop and I make a note to bring a map up to Chris so he can help me put this information into context.
We have a wonderful hike despite the lack of wildlife and other than actually seeing a lion, only rain, which we haven’t seen in four months, would make the day more pleasurable. The trail is dusty and dry and the shrubs are brittle and thirsty so Sharon and I believe a rain dance is in order. On top of the Ridge we lifted our feet and swayed our bodies in rhythm. We danced for the rain … we danced for the Mountain Lions … we danced for ourselves.
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