About Dayphoto

My name is Linda Brown. I live on a farm on the western slope of Colorado, in the high mountain desert. I’ve lived here all my life, hailing back four generations on my father’s side. Today I blog about our farm, the everyday activities that keep the farm going. I also write about my thoughts and dreams and goals. On Friday’s I always write about TLC Cai-Cai. Our sweet kitty who helps keep the farm safe. And Boo Berry Betty, a breeder dog learning to be a Farm Dog! The lovely thing about blogging it opens the world up for all of us to reach out and meet people from many different cultures and different ways of life. You can find me every day (but Saturday) at https://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/ Your Friend on a Western Colorado Farm, Linda Brown

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Dayphoto

I have several hummingbirds this year…of course I’m having trouble getting photos of them, maybe I’ll make it.

So far we have regular visitors of the Black-chinned Hummers and the Ruby Throat two pairs of each. I’ve also seen an Rufous, and an Anna’s pair, they are not here regularly, or at least when I’m outside I haven’t seen them regularly.

The types which are in Colorado are:
Broad-tailed, Rufous, Black-chinned, Calliope, Blue-throated,Magnificent, Anna’s, Ruby-throated, Broad-billed, White-eared, Green Violet-ear.

I sure hope I can see some of the others, maybe not at my feeders but around.

Then to get a photo…a good photo…MY Goal for the year!

Have a restful Sunday everyone! We are off to watch grandchildren play soccer for the last time. Summer break starts soon for the grand kids!

Linda

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer on Friday — A Little Bit

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Dayphoto

This is about a little bit

A Little bit of THIS

A Little bit of THAT

Tee Hee!

We have a new bird on the farm. There isn’t much to say about him except he is really loud…talks all the time and does this drumming thing. He is Dad’s turkey…he hangs out wherever Dad is…in the shop, in the other shop…out by the grain bins. Fuzzy and I don’t care ‘cause WE HANG WITH MOM!

Shannon just came over and took Tom back…she has to take her turkey back as she really misses him. Well, that works … Tom told us he really misses home!

The dog cousins come over for a walk every day. We LOVE IT!

Fuzzy’s favorite thing to do is ….

Hang on now…

it’s coming…

THE WATER!!!!

I try it with him every once in a while,

I guess its sorta fun…

I guess.

We have lots more fun taking care of the yard…

At night

Can you can see why!

Although, I HAVE been sprayed by a skunk and so has Fuzzy we say far away and just bark at where the skunk is so Mom and Dad have to come out and see what is up.

We all helped Mom work in the yard…Sam the cat hogged the Catmint, but guess what? Fuzzy and I DID NOT CARE!

HEE HEE

The cat can have all the catmint he wants! 🙂

So not much really happening, but Fuzzy and I like it just fine!!

Boomer

What’s New?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Dayphoto

Remember this post?

Well, now he is our bird…what a character he is.

Tommy had to come live with us, because he kept getting on the road. Shannon didn’t want ‘smashed Tom’.

He is the sweetest Tom…loves people, you can pick him and rock him to sleep (huge for a lap, but he does love it) and he will follow you around everywhere… strutting and showing off.

Tom, the Royal Palm Turkey!

Thanks for stopping by,

Linda

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Dayphoto

I’m still working in my yard. I have the sundial garden about weeded and planted, still have the rose bed to get too and one other huge area and I’m planted! That will be a huge relief…getting everything in the ground!

I have a nice supply of toads this year, I’ve found them in just about every place I been. They are my helpers!

Exhausted but pleased with the results,

Linda

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dayphoto

The water at Blue Mesa Reservoir is horribly low….Terry says it is down about the size of the length of a football field. Blue Mesa Reservoir is also an extremely long reservoir—20 miles long.

Taylor Reservoir is still frozen over, but starting to thaw. It is low also, but nothing like this. Taylor Reservoir flows into the Blue Mesa Reservoir along with tributaries from other creeks and rivers.

Going back home (on the way up we went through Montrose to Gunnison then to Almont) we took ‘the long way home’ over the rim of the Black Canyon to Crawford, Hotchkiss, and then Delta.

The Black Canyon is the pathway of the Gunnison River, from which our irrigation and drinking water arrives to us.

We saw lots of deer, some elk, but the best was this Cub…wandering across the road.

He/she was heading to the other side, where Momma was probably waiting.

Having a little trip was really nice…broke up the work so we felt refreshed and able to get ‘back at it’; glad to do so!

Off now to work in the yard. I’m planting. I have cut my amount down considerably…two years ago I had 175 containers in 9 beds. Last year I cut down to 75 containers and nine beds. This year….I’m tired. I have 10 containers and the nine beds which at times still seems too much.

Anyway off to plant!

Linda

In-Between Irrigations

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Dayphoto

Last week we had rain…lovely, lush, wet, rain. Four days of rain. It soaked in 1/2 inch giving much needed life to everything.

Irrigation doesn’t stop just because of rain, mainly because the rain doesn’t really soak in far enough to do tons of good.

But in-between irrigating we had lots of things to do-

Terry was given a hot shave gift certificate for his birthday…off we went to Grand Junction for this first time experience
Our daughter and son-in-law lost Riley—that was very hard
I was a parent volunteer for our oldest granddaughter’s class field trip–which was a lot of fun. We rode on a bus and played and EVERYTHING
This same grandchild had a piano recital
We went to Gunnison and on up to Taylor Dam to see what the irrigation water is looking like–not good. Not good at all!

When I was chopping weeds along the edge of the fields one evening the sky turned amazingly orange as the storm clouds blew away. The color filled the whole sky and even surrounded Terry on the ditch bank and probably me at the end of the field.

I am always so appreciative of this great big beautiful world we live in, I’m sure you are too.

Enjoy your Monday everyone. See you back here on Tuesday.

Linda

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Dayphoto

Happy Mother’s Day Everyone!

I have had an extremely busy week, this past week. Please accept my apologies for not commenting on your blogs and for not answering your comments to me. I hope to be much more organized this coming week!

I hope your Sunday is just outstanding!

Your Friend,

Linda

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer on Friday — Magic Thoughts and Riley Thank you Everyone

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Dayphoto

Hey, Buddy!

It sure has been good having you to hang with!

You’ve been around for a long time…

You could even talk to Mom…you had lots of human words you could say…’breakfast, Gram-my, things I never even tried to say, but you would and did!

Your the best, Riles! I don’t know what else to say… I’ll meet you someday again over the rainbow bridge!

Riley (Rils) Roo Brown Rezak August 2005-May 7, 2013

(But Mom says I’m not to be in a hurry)

Fuzzy

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Dayphoto

It is still raining here. I’m still not complaining, just stating a fact. The weatherman says it will be in here until Sunday and then turn off hot.

Even though it is raining irrigation goes on. The water is set morning and evening. Although we have rain the rain has only soaked into — maybe 1/2 inch of soil —so we continue irrigation. I know it seems illogical but that is how it works. Seeds are planted 2-21/2 inches into the soil, they must be wet to sprout and then after that they must have water to the roots, which are even deeper than where the seed started.

So the irrigation continues rain or shine. The ditch banks are sure slick, I fell twice jumping over the cement ditch with a load of siphon tubes, nothing hurt but wet clothes and more mud. 🙂

Fuzzy was really funny when we went to get gas for the 530…we had a tire in the back we needed to take to dump which he delighted in sitting in.

Silly, cute dogie.

Today I am off for a treat! I am going with my oldest granddaughter on a second grade field trip to Pioneer Town in Cedaredge, Colorado. We will ride the bus together, tour the town together, then we eat lunch at the park and ride back to the school in Delta. Then I will get to take her out and we can have the rest of the afternoon together.

Rather cool, don’t you think?

Hope your Thursday is just as fun!

Linda

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 and a Cute Bit of History

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Dayphoto

Third day of rain…not complaining. We come in wearing mud for shoes.

It’s also cold. We had to start a fire again.

Now if it is just snowing in the mountains……………….

Stagecoach Travel Rules

If the stage teams run away or are pursued by Indian, stay in the coach and take your chances. Don’t jump out, for you will be either injured or scalped.

In cold weather abstain from liquor for you are subject to freezing quicker if under the influence than as though you were cold sober. But if you are drinking from a bottle, pass it around. It is the only polite thing to do. Be sure to procure all stimulants before leaving the station, for the ranch whisky is not nectar.