Crows—I Have a Love/Hate Sorta Thing With Them, Tuesday, February 6, 2024

I have to use photos from my archives—please forgive me.  They have been hard to photograph lately

There is something you can’t help but love about Crows

They are so incredibly bright—studies have shown they are as bright as a nine-year old child.

They do have some very scavenger habits–

That I really don’t care for: like trying to peck out the eyes of newborn calves, poaching baby birds from other nests to feed their own, and devouring exhausted songbirds on their way home.

Still, there are other marvelous things about them—they talk to each other, and to you (if you talk to them) and clean up those ‘dead’ things so the earth stays fresh and clean.

Besides, I think they are just darn right “purdy”!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

I’m Struggling with Winter—-Monday, February 5, 2024

I am having a hard time getting through winter—it’s been raining here (WHICH IS WONDERFUL)

But–it makes me long for Spring—for the world to start to wake up!

I’m ready,

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Winter Week 7, Sunday, February 4, 2024

I am trying hard!  Really I am!

I just need something different to look at something—not winterish—something —- OH!!!

THEY ARE BACK!!!

THE REDWINGED BLACKBIRDS HAVE RETURNED!!!

YAY!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-Justa Sitting and Wait’n, Friday, February 2, 2024

Purrrfect!

TLC

Sometimes, Well, Lots of Times —- Thursday, February 1, 2023

I look at the sky- wherever I am, my HEART sings!

The joy/the beauty/of the world just lifts me up body and soul!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm

Linda

When the Air Becomes Stale or the Work Becomes Boring — Wednesday, January 31, 2024

We always seem to have something to do.  Something that seems to require both of us in very intense ways.  But…sometimes there is really nothing hard going on…and we have grown weary of the house (and work) so off we go—to walk briskly through a few acres, then come back to feeling fresh and ready to proceed with the rest of the day!

Yes, farmers go for walks (hikes) they just do it on their farm! 🙂

Your friends on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Result of Courtship in the World of Cattle — Tuesday, January 30, 2024

We like to ride out into the midst of the cows—checking the pastures

Checking the fences

And checking on how the Moms-to-be are doing!

I love cows!  Don’t you?

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

What is Unique and Necessary About Winter, Monday, January 29, 2025

Winter is a tad fragile—-even though it doesn’t seem so.

Spring, Summer, and Autumn all depend on Winter and winter’s gift of snow/water and terribly cold and freezing temperatures.

Water—Winter’s Gift to all of us.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

 

Winter, Week 6 —the Season of Coats and Socks and Pants and Gloves —Sunday, January 28, 2024

Winter, ah how each day drags

I do rather draw the line at giving up too many of my summer clothes. 🙂

Yes, my feet are hot!  Cold feet I really don’t have,

although, snow will make me wear socks 🙂

And, even though, the songbirds are visiting those of you in the south—at least I have the Sandhill Cranes and the Canadian Geese.

Which really helps…yes it does!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Adventures of Boo Berry Betty and TLC Cai-Cai on Friday—-Sometimes, I Gets Tired, Friday, January 26, 2024

If you knew the work I did

From sun up to sun down—why

There are mice I have to catch

Birds to try and catch—they are too high, but I do try

There is a wealth of information I try to absorb constantly

 

Sometimes I have to make sure Boo Berry is safe

I guard the yard from cows getting on MY grass

But I do get tired.  So when I do

I head to the house and I

Wait for Mom to open the door (while making sure the sky is clear of danger)

Then it is in I go for a nap!!!

TLC, the Keeper of the Farm