…as the sun rises in the eastern skies over the vast golden prairie,
you can see the mountains that enfold Pendaries turn deep rose, gradually brightening to an orangey-pink. Hence their name, Sangre de Cristo, meaning the “Blood of Christ”.

…early mornings or evenings are an excellent time to spot wild turkey, black bear, coyote, fox, deer,
the unusual tufted-ear squirrels unique to the area, and eagles that aren’t on the golf course.

…during summer months it is common to see real cowboys wrangling up a cattle drive
with herding dogs in-tow.

…in late fall, when the color of the aspens flow like molten gold down the mountain sides,
one may hear the distant trumpeting of elk.