Posted by Stan Rose on October 23, 2007 at 7:16 PM
Was hiking through the snow in the Sangres yesterday, and stopped off-trail to take a few photos of this nameless(?) waterfall. WHile i was shooting, i was amazed to see what looked like a jet black 'mouse' scurry effortlessly straight down the center of the falls! Wish i had a huge lens on the camera, since within seconds it dissapeared into the icy water. Very weird. I later checked a field guide--it must have been a "water shrew". Always somthing new to see in the wilderness!
Posted by Stan Rose on October 23, 2007 at 7:17 PM
A couple of hours before, sunrise in Westcliffe. It was so cold (had to be near zero) that i burned my finger holding the tripod!
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 23, 2007 at 9:40 PM
Both of these look bone-chilling!
Posted by Tom Magnuson on October 25, 2007 at 7:35 PM
I've seen those water shrews on the lower part of Mosquito Pass. They look like they're running on the surface of the water. Makes you LOL...
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