To Brighten a Corner —- Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Dayphoto

Terry decided he wanted to tear down an barbed-wire fence along-side the other house and make it into something better.

So we gathered up some of our ‘stashed lumber’, filled the back of the pick-up with nails and all the tools and headed down

It took a couple of days to tear everything down, put up new posts and start putting up the ‘found’ boards

The look was satisfactory

We left the old hinges on the posts—I think they add charm.

Then in the warmest part of the sunlit day, I started painting

All but for one spot…a Praying Mantis had cleverly decided to make its winter home on one of the boards, so I painted around it. I will finish this spot next spring.

Done! The white-painted boards, glinting in the late afternoon sun, contrasting nicely with the growing shadows.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

In Small Shafts of Moonlight and Dazzling Sunlight—Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Dayphoto

Here we are on a wee tour of the farm and how things are now

The moon is dazzling peeking here and there through the corn

We have deer hanging out in the corn

We have new ‘saved’ goats on the farm. They are not young, very old, complete with arthritis. They are so sweet.

The mornings are dazzling

The Quails are so much fun to watch, and we have lots and lots of them.

The sunrises have been lovely

We have a family of raccoons

And coyotes (Sigh)

The leaves are falling, but they didn’t turn colors this year

We still have water in the canal. It will leave on the first of November. I still enjoy hearing the rush of the water passing through our place.

AND I got a photo of a wasp in flight! How cool that is! 🙂

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Putting the Farm to Bed —- Monday, October 21, 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Dayphoto

Morning sunrise.

Terry took one side of the farm and I took the other

It turned out to be a nice day, cold in the morning, warm without wind starting in the middle of the morning

Abundant sunshine

It felt good. All the siphon tubes, the dams, and the ditch cleaners up and waiting for spring.

It was a very good day!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Smoke Bellowing Across the Land—Sunday, October 20, 2019

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Dayphoto

Boomer and I were out working on the farm when I noticed a huge amount of smoke in the San Juan area

After getting home I looked it up on the Fire Map…They are calling it the Cow Creek Fire

It’s terrible.

Cow Creek Fire burning in Ouray County

I have no idea what started it.

Scary to be having fires this time of year.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Moon Hidden in Patches of Clouds —- Thursday, October 17, 2019

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Dayphoto

We are in Indian Summer now. The days warm up and the night cool way down.

Sometimes Terry and I go for wee night rides, over the dusty ground, in the silence of the land.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

A World which is New —- Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Dayphoto

The heavy freezes are continuing.

The alfalfa is always slower to react than, say corn, or the leaves on trees.

Gradually, over a long series of heavy freezes, the fields will turn brown, all the juices stored in the roots, slumbering until spring.

Creating a new world, ready for winter long nap.

And now, for a tiny bit of summer life

Yesterday, I captured, on camera, a butterfly/moth exploding into the air as Boomer and I walked by.

I’m finding capturing bugs in flight is very hard to do. (But ever so fun, when I actually get one on camera.)

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

High Winds and Dust — Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Dayphoto

We have been having wind….lots and lots of wind

Which always makes the earth seem slightly used

It hisses through everything; stretching the earth into a dust storm of wonder

We have a strong need for rain.

(Beaglie ears flying in the wind)

But not until all the pinto beans, the onions, and the hemp are all harvested. Until then we just live in gratitude for dry weather so those farmers still trying to get crops harvested can.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda