As we headed out this morning to gather “The Partnership”, a heavy layer of clouds and cool winds greeted us. Prepared with chinks and three light layers with my re-oiled slicker on the back of my saddle… I was ready for that 40% chance of rain. Unfortunately, an hour later, the sun burned away the…
Category: Animals
Minute Movie – “Bull Fight”
When you’ve spent thousands of dollars on a bull to improve the genetics of your herd, the last thing you want to see is two of them fighting. Bulls weigh around a ton… and when fighting with another… injuries can happen! Broken legs and broken, uhm… equipment… (remember, bulls are only good for one thing!)…
Minute Movie – “Ride Along”
Come with me in the early morning light through sagebrush taller than Panama… Pick your way through the maze and watch as Dally urges some cattle onwards… The cows bellow for their calves, and the calves bawl back, a pingpong serenade of “Where are you?” in Bovinese. Welcome to the Cowboy Life. Minute Movie…
Shopping In Wyoming
I’m guessing here… but the possibility exists that some of you readers out there in Blogland LOVE to shop. Do you hit the malls or boutiques for dresses and shoes? Are you a bargain hunter or eBay surfer or Etsy aficionada? Do you shop on your lunch hour or weekends? The possibility that someone might…
Dog Gone Long Day
Saturday’s trail drive covered about 12 miles. The elevation rose from 5100′ to about 7700′. It took from about 5 am to 4 pm. Of course, we had two stops to rest in there, once after a big hill climb, once for lunch. We then waited two more hours to let them settle down and…
Bits of My Day
Yup. Pretty much recovered… although I haven’t had a very stressful day. The guys have, as they were called out on a lightning fire this afternoon. It was popping all around us, and I was sent to watch for smoke around here, while the guys went to the fire. The plan was to call dispatch…
Morning Light
Let me take a wild guess… at 3:30 this morning, you were asleep in bed… having a little REM action. All comfy. Yeah, well, I’m jealous! When we move our cows to our mountain pasture, you’ve got to be on your horse and riding in the dark to get to the right spot just as…
Wordless Wednesday – “Headin’ For the Hills”
Paired up and headin’ for the hills where it’s cooler! **** August 3, 2010 Cowgirl Happiness August 3, 2009 Another Day of Riding August 3, 2008 No entry.
One Day
We moved the last of our cattle that are down low to our Mesa Pasture early this morning. Dally was my dog of the day… and it wasn’t very long before she was soaking wet from the heavy dew that lay on the grass and in the willows. It was easy to see how she’s…
Minute Movie – “Dragonflies”
Well, Monday Movies has transformed into Minute Movies… Why limit myself to Mondays?? I *loved* everyone’s ideas for topics for the movies… and peaceful natural settings seemed to be at the top of the list. While this one doesn’t show the scenery or the distances of Wyoming, this closeup experience of a mountain pond casts…
Four Amigos
Too late. Too tired. Please stay tuned! Enjoy the Four Amigos! **** July 30, 2010 We’re Smiling Here July 30, 2009 Red Dirt In My Soul July 30, 2008 No entry.
Tully, Romance, and Photos
This has been an exciting day for me… Another of my photos has been made a finalist in Beef Magazine’s “Summer Grazing” contest. Strangely enough… amongst my 9,000 photos on my computer… not many were of cattle just GRAZING. Duh. I’ve got moving cattle, branding cattle, feeding cattle, etc. etc. but just standing around? Not…