• Antelope from our deck — Colorado Springs, CO.
    Antelope grazing in the arroyo that fronts our house — Colorado Springs, CO.Antelope in the arroyo that fronts our house — Colorado Springs, CO.

    CoSprings: Where the Antelope Play

    December 17, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °F

    "Oh, give me a home where the Buffalo roam
    Where the Deer and the Antelope play;
    Where seldom is heard a discouraging word,
    And the sky is not cloudy all day."

    No buffalo where we live in Colorado Springs. But we do have antelope that come to visit several times a week ... as they did again today. Most of the time they are grazing ... though we've seen them gamboling on the plains, too.

    No matter how often we spy them, it's always exciting to have the antelope come calling. Especially for mom and Aylin for whom seeing wildlife is a unique experience ... just doesn’t happen in İzmir. Whoever sees the antelope first always alerts the rest of us and we usually step out on our deck to enjoy the sighting. We love seeing wildlife going about their lives.
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