The Adventures of Boomer on Friday— Birds and Other Things Friday, September 20, 2019

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Dayphoto

Mom and I have taken to long walks. Well, longer than normal.

We have to be careful because Mindy cat wants to walk with us and Mom doesn’t want Mindy to get side-tracked; stay out on the farm, and become COYOTE FOOD!

So, Mom puts Mindy in the house then we go out!

And about.

Looking for BIRDS!

(And other things.)

Sometimes Mom,

Mindy, and I go out at night.

That’s when Mom likes to take photos of the Moon…in every stage of the Moon’s growth.

Sometimes Mom will even get a photo of a wild creature…

like the Raccoons, who live in the hollow of the Willow tree and like to eat Mom’s tomatoes!

Although Mom personally has never gotten a photo of the Raccoons, she did put up a game camera so the game camera could get a photo of the raccoons.

(Photo from Mom’s archives)

The wild geese are plentiful now. Three large skeins have flown over our heads, even while I write to you.

Soon the Sandhill Cranes will be here. Mom says the big birds are back early…she thinks we will have an early winter.

But until then, there is still stuff to do in warm Autumn days!

Boomer Beaglie Brown (a.k.a. Sherlock)

Shimmering in Winter’s Frozen Light—-Thursday, January 24, 2019

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Dayphoto

I have been hanging out at the bird feeders lately

Trying to get some good photos of birds in flight…

I love how their wings leave a soft sigh in the air, or swoosh as they takeoff

I have to be careful as this little fur ball loves to come with me…and that is never a good thing. The birds leave the area in a wind churning frenzy.

This little bird was way up high, listening to the silence of the sky

Last evening, as the sky started to purple and fade a female Great Horned Owl and her mate stopped by

They were delightful to listen too and then to watch leave…silently lifting up from the branches; floating away like a breath of wind

During the day the air is alive with the shimmering sounds of the Sand Hill Cranes

Their thrilling call is beautiful.

They spend the night on the farm also, but are so silent one doesn’t know they are here.

The Canada Geese do not seem to like to be where the cranes are. Rather sad, I tell them all the time they are welcome.

Still, they fly on their calls adding to the trills of the cranes on the ground.

What lovely creatures add to our long winter days!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

I Will Not Ask for More —- Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Dayphoto

Yesterday was a odd sort of day for me —

Although, I had a very busy day.

Now today I am tired.

Tired enough I can’t seem to get myself moving.

So please forgive me the lateness of this post. And my slowly dragging along.

The day has warmed up from a very chilly start and I must get busy.

The sun is shining, there isn’t a cloud in the sky, and the air is still.

It short it is beautiful

I really can’t ask for more.

Tomorrow I promise to be back to myself,

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

I Have a Wee Story to Tell — Monday, January 15, 2018

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Dayphoto

I was out by the grain bins this morning coming back from a short walk-about, when I saw several geese land in the field I was walking by

I was delighted!

I have been hollering to the large skeins of geese, as they fly by, that they are always welcome here.

Now Romeo and Lady were coming on to the same corn field. As I stayed there and watched Lady the Mule walked as fast as she could to the rustling flock–walked right into the flock scattering the geese.

The geese rose up in a little tiny flutter to get out of Lady’s way…then settled down in a flurry of feathers.

Up Lady came again scattering the geese so she could pass by.

I was a little afraid the geese would all rise up and fly away, but they didn’t. Just settled themselves over a small way and started pecking up loose corn.

Then that silly mule decided she has reached the perfect spot to take her morning DUST bath. Down she went…rolling this way and that way, so hard and fast the dust rose off the ground in puffs.

Romeo just looked at her twisting and rolling—-and walked right on by like a bath of that nature were not for him (today).

A short little pleasant story, to start the day.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Something Strange This Way Came—-January 9, 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Dayphoto

For several days we had thousands of Canada and Snow Geese landing in the field next to our house

They were ever so much fun to watch, listen to their calls and hear the rustling of their feathers as they searched the field for corn. (We don’t own this field)

Then, either late Saturday night or early Sunday morning — all under cover of darkness

Stick figures appeared in the field.

Of course the geese didn’t land there—thinking these represented danger

Then during the night Sunday or under cover of darkness Monday morning the figures were gone.

We think it was some avid hunters trying to get the thousands of geese to fly to whatever field they were in so ….. well, you know the rest of THAT story.

Anyway…

(This is an old photo, but I loved the colors)

The geese are long gone…only flying over the field, not landing.

I stand outside and call to them as they pass over-head—“You can land on our farm. You are most welcome here!”

But they fly on.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

The Other Side of Life—Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Dayphoto

I think, sometimes, of what could be on the other side of life….

It must be ever more beautiful than here. But the here and now is just so stunningly beautiful it’s hard to imagine.

Dark takes away all sense of perspective for those of us who live in the sunlight

It seems strangely quiet, although there are night sounds, we just don’t hear them in tones of ‘day ears’. The night is full of thick shadows, but the day sky is full of clear light. If we are lucky we can see the soft brilliance of the winging Canada geese.

Just before day fades and night rises up (or just before night is shattered by the rising sun) –there is a time I call — ‘place where time stops’. It happens for just a moment or so, where everything is empty of thought, the soul is soothed–it just takes a second. It is in this spot of time I can I look into something that is a place of peace. If death lies there, in that place, then I too, can say the other side is stunning.

From my world to your heart!

Linda

Pink Rain—-Thursday, October 22, 2015

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Dayphoto

Last week a little storm played over the Uncompahgre Plateau…(Un-come-pah-gray).

As I stood taking a photo of the sunset and the pink rain cloud — a wedge of returning geese passed over us…calling to all who could hear…”we have returned, winter in near.”

As always your friend,

Linda

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Boomer—Out for a Ride

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Dayphoto

We went for a ride!

Boom and I love to go for rides!

Dad was needing a break and Mom said she needed a rest.

The little ones didn’t care, just as long as it was with all of us!

So off we went – the oldest grandchildren went to visit friends and the youngest wanted to go to Confluence Park and the merry-go-round park.

Boomer and I found the geese very thrilling. We get geese out on the farm, but they always fly away when we show up. These just walked around with one eye on us and one on the lake. Mom said for us to be very careful as geese have a wicked pinch!!!

At the Merry-go-Round Park Dad decided he needed a rest so he took one while the littlest tyke wound herself up and up and up.

After supper the folks took the little ones to play Miniature Golf

And eat ice Cream.

Boomer and I stayed home. While the folks are away we get to do whatever we want…right now it is chasing raccoon’s out of the sweet corn patch!!

Hey….Boom….I smell a raccoon………………..ARF, Bark, Wooooo, horrrrrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooo

Thankfully I can still give chase…man I love chasing raccoons!

See ya,

Fuzzy

A Tinge of Wonder — June 4, 2014

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Dayphoto

Bladen brought me over a gift. He knows how much I enjoy ‘times gone by’. Because he hasn’t been feeling well (he has been fighting pneumonia for three weeks (he is on medicine) and got bored. (No physical exertion with this mad disease).

He spend several hours, cutting, gluing and creating a castle for Grammy.

How sweet this is!My yard is doing well…although we have extremely hot days (94*-34ºC) the night are cool (49*–9.4ºC). By the time the heat builds up the hot winds develop.

There is also flooding in the low lands.

The Gunnison and the Uncompaghre River are experiencing record melt (translated that means we had lots of really nice snow in ‘them thar hilsl’. 🙂

Both rivers converge at Delta..our town. Once they converge (the Uncompaghre River (Un-come-pah-gray accent on the pah) merging into the Gunnison River).

The Gunnison River flows on down to Grand Junction, Colorado, where it meets up with the Colorado River, the Grand Old Dame of Rivers of the West.

The flood warnings and floods are all along all the rivers clear to the Colorado-Utah border. Sure does help with drought…water that is.

I haven’t seen in rainbows for some time now, when I saw this ‘sort’a’ rainbow in the sprinkler I decided that I have to take my gifts where I find them. 🙂

It’s the little things the buoys us up really.

Like this…a duck swimming with a bunch of goldfish. I thought he might be looking for lunch, but the fish were not afraid; they swam all around his feet and even touched him several times.

Speaking of birds…we have several Canada Geese who have decided to stay with us this summer. They have nests in our upper end and hang out in the fields.

But the coolest thing I saw was an emailed photo from a long time blog reader Elaine Kenny…Conversations on back porch!

It really is all there…wonder, excitement, joy…in the little things…big happenings are also nice, but in reality it’s the collection of little things that really makes every day have a tinge of wonder.

Your Friend,

Linda

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Dayphoto

We had another winter storm come in, complete with wind and drifting snow…I guess I really should expect it since IT IS FEBRUARY!

Some of the farmers, around here, started plowing…now they have a mess. Plowed up ground is like a huge sponge, then when it drys out (finally) it is just as hard and brittle as a dried out sponge.

Water is still an issue, although the snow pack should have grew some with the last several storms —- the last we heard snow pack was 77% of normal. Still a ways to go to normal, but much improved.

Usually the water is turned on the last week of March, but not this year — they will turn it on the third week in April and then at only 50% of your allotment. Of course, you still pay for the 100% you are entitled too. Our water bill is higher than our taxes, go figure.