What animals live around Silver City, NM?

November 5, 2009

The animals of Silver City, NM

Today I'd like to talk about animals in our area. I love the fact that every day I get to see deer and horses on my way to or from work. Regularly I see other animals - wild and tame - Jack rabbits, skunks, cattle, chipmunks, javalina, hawks, donkeys, coyote, fox, woodpeckers and snakes. When I'm walking or hiking I like to check out the variety of tracks we see or try to identify the scat. My neighbor gives me a list of birds he has recently seen. Once, when I was south of town, I saw a herd of ibex (a gift by the Shah of Iran back in the ‘70's). If you're in the Fort Bayard Game Preserve you're bound to see a herd of elk off in the distance. While on my 3 day walk to Lordsburg, I saw either a wolf or large coyote (friends helping me identify couldn't come to a consensus). There are a few folks raising llamas. I saw an ostrich in a yard once. (As a Realtor, I get to see it all!).

It seems that most people around here just love animals or things related to animals. So many people I know have dogs. Being a large ranching area, there's lots of cattle and horses. The Gila National Wilderness attracts hunters.

My favorite animals are my own pets (of course!). We have 1 cat and 2 dogs. And for me, they make my house a home. They never cease to make me laugh and keep me moving. I'm amazed at what they understand.

If you're feeling down, pet an animal! Make it a great day!

Today's Saying: May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day. May songbirds serenade you every step along the way. May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue. And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through."