Tres Lagunas

When I was a little girl, we would drive by the resort called Tres Lagunas.  It consisted of several cabins, a lodge, and three beautiful lakes.  We always dreamed of fishing in the ponds, and the peaceful setting of Tres Lagunas reminded us that we were just over a mile from the cabin.

On Sunday, May 26, we were driving back from Albuquerque.  As we rounded the hairpin turn at Tres Lagunas, this is what we saw on the lawn:

We believe this is the same fella that was at our cabin, though we are not positive.  Nevertheless, it is rare for elk to be down at Tres Lagunas, especially in May.  The drought must be driving him down where food is available.

The elk is looking upstream . . . about 1/4 mile upstream is where the fire started.  I hope this guy has found a way to escape.  I not only worry about the cabin and human life, I also worry about the animals.  They must be terrified . . . hoping they get way out of the way.