Margo The Mountain Lion: Margo

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Ernie's Birthday Party

Margo has been invited to Ernie's Birthday Party. He is her best friend, but she is self-conscious about being made to feel foolish and she's worried that might happen at the party.

At the last minute, Margo decided to go. Ernie’s mate, Eustice, laid out a spread of tasty tidbits. Margo enjoyed herself until someone tried to put a pointy hat on her head. She quickly put a stop to that by making a face. She did have to agree that Ernie looked pretty good wearing a pointy hat.

Margo and Ernie on Soaring

While Margo was basking in the morning sun, Ernie came by for a short visit. Margo asked,” How are you and Eustice coping with your two eaglets since they started to fly?” Ernie shrugged his wings, “It’s been hectic, protecting them and delivering food, but soon they will be on their own. Besides, Eustice and I take turns and when we need a break, we catch a thermal and relax. It’s an easy way to put things in perspective. Everything looks like small stuff when you’re soaring several thousand feet above the ground.” Margo gazed wistfully out across the plains, “I envy your ability to fly.” Ernie circled around her, “You can do the next best thing. You can visualize that you are flying with me. See yourself launching from the ridge and spreading your wings. Feel the warm air rising and let it support you and carry you on the wind. It’s a great way to change your perspective.” Margo made a sound between a purr and a chuckle. “I’ll try it. Thanks, Ernie.”

Marty On His Own

Marty went back to the rock shelter last night, but now he must go find food for himself if he is to survive. Mountain lion cubs are usually left on their own at about age 2. Marty is young to be left alone and faces the coming winter without Tanya to guide him. He will have to grow up quickly. At least he has his inherited strength, stamina and intelligence on his side. He may never know what happened to Tanya.

Margo has an older sister, Tanya. Tanya was big enough to fend for herself when she was two years old. A year later she gave birth to twins and one cub, Marty, survived. As often happens, each sister has her own territory and they seldom see each other. Marty is a year and a half old now. This is a photo of he and Tanya in the deep snow last April. K1698548 www.fotosearch.com

Margo's Health Tips

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Margo says, “At least twice a day, join me in leaping 40 feet in a single bound and you’ll leave that extra weight behind.”

Margo the Zen Master

At an early age, Margo became a master of quiet contemplation and resting to revitalize her energy. She lives in the now. She can teach us this important lesson.

Margo's friend Ernie the Eagle

In the mid-afternoon, Ernie flies in lazy circles above Margo where she rests in the shade of a rock overhang high above the Golden Eagle Ranch. She's invisible to all but Ernie's sharp eyes. She watches him, thinking that he's very earnest about his eagleness. He's very proud of being the symbol of our country. Margo doesn't have the heart to tell her best friend that it's the Bald Eagle who is the symbol of our country. Margo says, "When an eagle has pride, you go along for the ride."

Steller's Jays - Not Margo's Best of Friends

Steller’s Jays are communal and gregarious and very alert for perceived dangers like snakes or cats who the jays will mob making loud harsh calls. Their cousins the crows and the magpies do the same thing. While its not likely that Margo would hunt a jay, they will still mob her if they see her and their harsh cries hurt her ears -- a good reason to wait until dark before going out.

Peanut, a Steller's Jay

This morning, my window open, I looked out at the ponderosas, fresh from last night's rain. I heard a bird call, it sounded like Ernie the Eagle! My ears triangulated on the sound and instead of coming from high above, it was from one of the trees. Then he showed himself. It was Peanut, a Steller’s Jay, giving a great Ernie imitation. He's a show off and sometimes clown, fun to watch, reminding me that we all need to find laughter.

See Margo's Cousins

You can admire Margo’s cousins at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. But Margo is free. Let’s keep her that way. We have dedicated the Golden Eagle Ranch to be a wildlife preserve for Margo and all the wild animals. And when we build our campus for The Healing Center of the Rocky Mountains in the Colorado foothills it will be a haven for wildlife as well as people.

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Healing Energy

Margo is here to help us keep that lion spirit needed to build The Healing Center of the Rocky Mountains. I’m sure that our co-founder, Dr. Neil Rand would agree that mountain lion energy is a magnificent healing energy. Wouldn’t you agree?