Great Horned Owl | Life on a Colorado Farm

It’s been way too muddy to get out on the farm and check for babies calves

Although, Terry did go out early, early one morning (while everything was frozen) to check and also see how the feed was holding up

He reported there are no calves yet and the food is holding…

It’s snowing here today. The sky is all gray and full of big fat flakes

We are moving between snow and partial melt, which makes MUD, back to snow

Which I know is good for the soil, the plants, the big trees — and it IS January after all.

And for something rather fun…the Great Horned Owls are back…they winter here and raise their little owlets. Our daughter, who lives just across the field from us, was able to capture one of the Owls resting on the old, old apricot tree with her cell phone.

Now, how cool is that!

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda

Our stupefying heat has broken! Yesterday a big storm blew in, crashed around and blew out–no real rain. But right behind it was cool air! Enough cool air to feel like an early fall day! It isn’t, but it is a nice.

This little Swallow was a little puffed up this morning waiting for the sun to break through the clouds.

We have been seeing lots of the Gambel’s Quail in the hollows and valley’s along the hillsides of the farm. This one was trying to keep us from the nest!

Boomer and I saw Ruth the Wise Owl…she was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over there, that’s why the photo is so blurry. Boomer bayed at her. She did not respond.

Then there is this lovely (does anyone know what type of bird this is?) I have several living in the old cotton wood tree in the yard.

Terry and I are just about caught back up…only hay to haul and wood chips to scatter on in my yard. Sure is a good feeling. The ditch rider cut the water back, we will have to change water more now and not be able to set as many rows. It can all be done, it just takes time.

I hope each and everyone of you are having a perfect summer day.

Your friend on a Western Colorado Farm,

Linda