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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Interesting! I think I'd be a lot more afraid of the dogs than of the wolves. But then, I'm not a sheep!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@pam w, don't you have Patou / Sheep in your part of the world in the summer, or are the pastures there for cattle, which obviously makes a big difference ?
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Very few sheep in what used to be (but is no longer) my part of the world. Mostly cattle (milk = Beaufort cheese) and a small number of goats. Most of the working dogs seem to be collies.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Its OK unless you are Little Red Riding Hood
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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And she got the last laugh.....
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The ones near us in Austria seem to have moved on. Probably two youngsters looking for a pack and territory.
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| Scarpa wrote: |
| ... Probably two youngsters looking for a pack and territory. |
Look closely, many more eyes, article says 13!!
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@Weathercam, I think he meant the Austrian ones.
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@Hells Bells, aaahhhhhh missed that 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The wolves are having interesting knock-on effects on the ecosystem as well - a little like the now famous results of their re-introduction in Yellowstone.
We're now seeing massively more vultures in our area and the farmers are convinced this is down to the wolves. More predators means more carrion means more food for vultures.
We have a breeding pair of bearded vultures in the valley (or we did, sadly one died this Spring) but we are also visited by Griffin vultures and these have become much, much more numerous this summer. I saw as many as 20 circling together on several occasions when it used to be rare to see more than one or two. Incredible sight.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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We've had them (wolves) traveling through Chamonix for a decade or more, but we have some (allegedly) moving on a more permanent basis.
Protected flocks are safe but unprotected ones are having (sometimes major) issues.
As for Patou, they are a regular fixture on the TMB and Hikers Haute route that I guide. They are no problem to a well behaved hiker, even with (well behaved) dogs. But can be very scary and dangerous if you are where you shouldn't be, probably fatal to your dog if it where it shouldn't be. They are generally very well protected by local law enforcement when issues arise.
I am also seeing a rise in the number of Vultures, I've been lucky enough to see bearded vultures up close a few times this summer - Petiti Aiguille vert and above the Col des Aravis. And many times at a distance.
Griffon vultures I've seen mostly around the Col du croix du Bonhomme.
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Spent a few weeks in Alleghe, Italian Dolomites last year. Sitting on the veranda we spotted a rough looking mutt strolling around underneath. The more we looked, the more it wasn't a dog or a fox or any other carnivore we recognised. Turned out to be a European Jackal!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Just watching the film La Vallée des loups
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We've got a Patterdale that I'd fancy against any pack of wolves.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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About 11 years ago now, my son was given a birthday present visiting a wolf sanctuary. We dropped him off on the morning with our dog Meg in the car. I have never seen her behave like that. Normally she was a noisy dog in the car, barking at other dogs, people and anything that moved. In the car at the wolf sanctuary, she knew exactly what to do, stood in complete silence, hackles raised, constantly watching the alpha male at the other side of the fence.
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