Sometimes, traffic on the road is bad! These boys ran across the highway in front of us like it was nothing.
Tag: wildlife
Strutting Their Stuff
Sage chickens… strutting their stuff…
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I was sent to town today with some parts that needed the machine shop… it gave me the chance to wander around town, checking out some things just for fun… I went to the bike shop… and test drove a Specialized Women’s bike… I liked it… the seat seamed comfy, it was more upright than…
Welcome Home
A meadowlark seduces the stars and on the morning breeze, the glorious and unique song is brought forth… lighting the prairie in sparkles of notes. The sandhill cranes’ delightful song is much like an appealing grating of slate. Bluebirds twitter “truleee, truleee”. Each their own sign of spring. But until those large wings settle softly…
Wordless Wednesday – “Throwback Eagle”
Since many of you were interested in the immature bald eagle from the other day… here’s a glance at my most infamous eagle story. If you haven’t been reading Red Dirt for very long, you might be interested in this award winning tale. Even if you have, Throwback Thursdays Wednesdays are always fun! I’ve included…
Bald vs. Golden
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…
Hello There
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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.