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Southwestern Guesthouses on 265 Acres
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overlooking Bear Creek and the Gila Wilderness
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Category Archives: Bighorn Sheep

Waiting for the Rains Time

June 24, 2011

It’s the “Waiting for the Rains Time” in the Southwest. After a mostly-dry and colder-than-usual La Niña Winter, and a cool and even drier Spring, the entire Southwest is exceptionally dry, and every living thing — humans, animals, birds, and … Continue reading →

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A Blessing of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Lambs!

May 6, 2011

What a treat! Two Rocky Mountain Bighorn lambs, born within the last couple of days, appeared around noon today on the cliffs across from Casitas de Gila Guesthouses on Bear Creek. Becky noticed the babies running along the side of … Continue reading →

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SHEEP FOR THE HOLIDAYS

January 12, 2011

About two weeks before Christmas, three Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep – two ewes and a huge ram with a magnificent set of double-curled horns – took up residence on the cliffs above Bear Creek directly in front of the Casitas. … Continue reading →

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Guesthouses • Art Gallery • Nature Preserve

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50 Casita Flats Rd • PO Box 325
Gila, New Mexico 88038

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