Even though the wind was terrible, blowing everything sideways and so chilling one thought the Arctic had suddenly slipped down to gather on the farm
The shadows were still beautiful
Shrinking and thinning as the sun rose higher and higher in the sky
The snow clouds fled and what snow was in the sky never stayed
But the joy of the whole day was this photo!
Finally a beautiful photo of the Red-Winged Blackbirds! Finally!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
It acted like it wanted to snow last night late, well, actually early this morning
But nothing is really sticking although the snow is coming in sideways and the wind is sharp
But yesterday was beautiful…warm and lovely and just delightful
So I hung out at the feeders
Trying to get a good photo of the Red-winged blackbirds in flight
They are actually rather hard to get a good photo of…
So I tried to get some photos of the other birds
(They wanted in the blog also 🙂 )
And then, of course, I had to get some of these magnificent birds
Then as the sun was setting
and the sky turned colors I got the Sandhill Cranes as they were circling to come in for the night!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
We are gradually melting, getting warmer, then suddenly the low grey clouds will arrive once more complete with a nasty chill wind
And winter returns…often times abruptly.
Even so, I can still entertain myself very well at the bird feeders
But yesterday….the signal that the New Year had arrived (I count my year as Spring, Summer, Autumn…with Winter as last…just so you understand 🙂 )
The Red-Winged Blackbirds arrived!
Adding their joyous voices to the melodies of the Sandhill Cranes and the tunes of the Canada Geese!
No matter what…cold/sleet/snow/wind/ once the Red-Winged BlackBirds come they bring with them the song of Spring!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Mom and I went for a walk night-before-last. IT WAS COLD! Even colder today…when Mom and I got up at 5:00 a.m. it was 7*f! (-13.8889c)
WE ARE COLD!
Anyway, Mom and I went for a midnight walk, or so, we really didn’t see anything. Mom took a photo of a car coming up the side road, that was all.
Then as we were walking back, I think we saw KIT!!! I bayed at him, but he was too fast if it was him. Mom tried to get a photo, but he was way too fast.
So we walked back to the house and went back to bed. Mom loaded wood into the woodstove first…just so we could all stay warm.
Warm is good.
Anyway, the next day, yesterday, Mom and I went out to feed the birds…chickens and wild birds, Mom took her camera with us and tried to get some good photos at the feeders.
While Mom was busy,
I checked out the news on the farm, I wanted to see if Kit really rushed by us, or if it was someone else.
After a spell, Mindy went with me.
Mindy is a really playful cat. She loves to run and jump and romp everywhere we go.
So…here we are…
birds,
dog,
and cat…
and a very cold morning.
Mom and I and Mindy went out and did all our chores early then back we came…Mindy to lay on the carpet right next to the wood stove and me in my very soft bed on the other side of the wood stove.
It’s just too cold to do much, but sleep!
Boomer Beaglie Brown
The Sandhill cranes are amazing this year. For Years and Years, I used to stand outside and wave at the Cranes inviting them to land on our farm
“Please land”, I would holler, you are most welcome here.
Then for some reason, only the Sandhill Cranes know and understand, we had three Cranes come in late fall and spend the days with us
Over time, we have had a steadily growing number
Then the other day those most welcome Canada Geese found us!!
Landing in the field to the east of our house.
We are alive with the sounds of large bird calls!
My heart is filled with joy!
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Well, it’s with fond hearts
And sad good-byes
We all watched the cows
being rounded up yesterday morning around 10:00
Heading to their home place.
The cranes were upset for a spell but came back. Which is a good thing.
Still, the fields feel empty without the cows.
Moving toward spring work now. Although, today we have snow and rain and not very nice conditions.
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Yesterday we loaded up ourselves, the pick-up and the snowmachines and headed to Grand Mesa
Where I started to get back my ‘snow-machining legs’, which I had left behind in 2002.
Of course, Terry didn’t have any problems
He raced up and down hills while I stayed safely on the trails. Although, sometimes I did venture into the pale whiteness and take myself up and down a few short climbs.
By the time the blizzard was in earnest, we decided to load up and head home.
A brief outing into the frozen, brittle and crisp snow on Grand Mesa.
It was extremely exhilarating and refreshing!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
As the storm started leaving yesterday I saw another RAINBOW!!!
END TO END!!!
Then last evening the sky looked like THIS
Beautiful and peaceful and just right lovely!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
It rained during the night…soft gentle rain, then heavy mud creating rain
But on my way out to take care of the two little fluffy hens
The gray light started to brighten, the clouds drifted into clumps instead of one big mass
The sun broke forth and I saw two Rainbows. At different parts of the sky!
MAGIC and Wonder right here and now in FEBRUARY!!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Mom and Dad get up before the grey light starts to show over by the mountains, eat breakfast, then put on my coat, load me up in the back of the pick-up truck (or up front) and head up to the far reaches of the farm.
By the time we eat breakfast, gather up all the wood gathering tools, put my coat on me, the sun is up and the frost is THICK on the grass.
You see we have to go early before the mud appears, or we would never make it up there and back.
Dad isn’t fond of being stuck and Mom is even more un-fonder since being stuck enough the four-wheel drive doesn’t work means a long walk back to the house to get the tractor and chain, then a very cold ride back to the stuck truck, and THEN Mom has to pull the pick up out, which she HATES to do.
So up we go, every day this week, then it’s back to the yard where Mom sorts and Dad cuts until today when they both announced: “This should hold us for a spell”!
Now….for me it is lots of fun. I can ride up front or in the back, whatever I want. I usually pick the back. I have a coat on you see.
We drive through the cows and the Sandhill Cranes—I don’t bark or whine or howl at them I just watch.
Then Mom sits me out of the truck and I go exploring. I go here and there and everywhere. I go where ever I want to go.
Then when I hear the chain saw stop or I hear Mom holler for me I head back to the truck and get loaded up again.
Back home
I usually go around smelling who or what has been visiting the farm while we were gone.
Then when Mom lets the hens out and heads back into the house,
I always go with her…nap time.
Mom works upstairs on her computer and I take a long nap.
Dad does Dad stuff, I don’t know what that is because, well, you see, I stay with Mom, always.
Boomer Beaglie Brown
Life on a Colorado Farm 