The new baby
She’s 12 hours old now and content to doze in the dappled sunlight near the barn door. Her mama, a grade Jersey, has a most impressive udder. Woo hoo! Milk for...
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A beginning
The damp, chilly weather made outdoor work miserable this week. Yet it was exactly what we needed, days of light rain alternating with sprinkles or just a feeling of mist in the air. The earth had time to absorb the moisture as...
Read MoreA dog’s job is never done
Posted by admin | Mar 23, 2006 | Birds and Beasts |
Bebe’s chicken management duties interrupted our afternoon walk. We found this young hen huddled in the underbrush near the creek. I suspect she was hiding from those big bully roosters. Or pouting. It’s hard to...
Read MoreCherry blossoms
A hard freeze is predicted tonight, so I suspect these blossoms won’t be so pretty tomorrow. The tree is a bit tall and spindly. Mosses and lichens cover its bark so thickly I can’t distinguish its natural pattern....
Read MoreElms in bloom
Elm flowers aren’t that impressive, but I still get excited about this milestone of spring. Especially on a still evening when the wind isn’t fluttering the tiny parts and ruining the focus on my...
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