The photos I shared the other day are of a immature Bald Eagle. While some of you guessed Golden Eagle (and I wasn’t too sure at first myself!) let me tell you why I think it’s a young Bald. First, and easiest… Goldens have feathers clear down to their toes. Balds are fish eaters (or…
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To the Rescue
One of the best things about living out here is how different each day can be! Today started with a dog walk, typical, at least once again since hunting season is over. Today I chose to walk a different route. The neighbor’s horses were up in their new pivot field, and I figured it would…
Awwwwww…
The mountain trip was relaxing… seeing all the green that this rain has blessed us with, the water running in places it doesn’t usually run, and wildflowers! My, it was sweet! We had also seen a small herd of elk on our ridge. That’s always enjoyable… But, on the way down, we managed to spy…
Strutting his Stuff
A wild turkey struts and gobbles to some hens below him in the brush.
Cool Goose
Some of you made some guesses about yesterday’s photo… and what was unique about it. You’re right in that the baby calf was Brand New. At most, he was two hours old! But although they seemed to be the focus of that picture, what I wanted you to notice was at the top left. Can…
Reward
Mother Nature had to remind us again that it is FEBRUARY. Three inches of fresh snow this morning… nice, wet, springtime-like snow… perfect for snowballs! I may or may not have thrown some… At least the 50˚ weather this past week melted pretty much ALL of the old snow, so there’s no ice underneath. Brandon…
A Couple
I spent most of the morning taking pics of grandkids with Santa and most of the afternoon cussing my sewing abilities! I don’t know why I think I can whip up something for the grandsons for Christmas without some high stress levels appearing… sewing just DOES that to me! Argh! I’ll post that Thursday, maybe…
Fake Drake
He’s brilliant enough to look faked or enhanced, but he’s not… he’s just swimming in sunshine!