Posted by admin | Apr 14, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
I stepped onto the front porch late Tuesday morning and was greeted by five very hopeful doggy faces. Four of the dogs stared at me, then looked pointedly at the empty food dishes scattered around the porch and front sidewalk. ...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 13, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Boot Biter Goose and her nesting partner announce the hatching of three goslings. They’re hiding under the parent geese right now. We actually don’t know which goose is the mama. These two have nested together for...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 12, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
Several weeks ago we noticed something odd about Cocoa, the preemie calf. Take a look at that face. Look a little closer. Note the underbite and the exposed teeth. It’s not a huge underbite, but it definitely affects...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 11, 2010 | Perspectives |
Two small, spring-fed creeks flow past the fencelines onto our farm, then merge into one not far from the house. The upper branch drains a larger area and sometimes floods out of its banks, but its spring isn’t as...
Read MorePosted by admin | Apr 10, 2010 | Birds and Beasts |
American Buff geese deserve their reputation as calm, gentle birds — except during nesting. A Buff defending her nest can be ferocious. With five Buffs on separate nests around the barn, there’s a lot of...
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