Gulls at play
Gulls aren’t what usually comes to mind when I think of Missouri birds. We have lots this time of year though. I took a half hour off for birdwatching earlier this week on a return trip from a family visit near Truman...
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Of seeds and dreams
It’s the time of year when all things seem possible. I dream of verdant growth, record harvests, perfect blossoms, and fruit unmarked by insect damage and snacking birds. My wish list of seeds and plants is long and...
Read MoreCalf Adventures, Part Two
Posted by admin | Jan 5, 2009 | Birds and Beasts |
The calves got bored with the fenceline meet-and-greet routine pretty quickly. Or maybe they got tired of being licked. So they went exploring. Rosie behaved like a typical new mother, hovering close, keeping an eye on her...
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Posted by admin | Jan 4, 2009 | Birds and Beasts |
I was away for most of the day yesterday and left the calves and their mama in the barn where they couldn’t get into much trouble, and where not much trouble could find them. The coyotes have been too active lately, and a...
Read MoreNew year, new calves . . .
Posted by admin | Jan 2, 2009 | Birds and Beasts |
I knew that Rosie was about to deliver and had been checking on her at all hours for several days. Besides that, she was huge. Seriously, look at this picture (below), taken in the back pasture on a rainy day last week. For...
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