One of the reasons we went to Dove Creek was to see a collection of antique tractors.  Although, I took lots of photos I thought everyone would enjoy this one.

Not your typical tractor, that is for sure!

We are ready for the second cutting of hay; the alfalfa is just starting to bloom, so maybe tomorrow we will do the swathing.

The oats are headed out and starting to fill with milk, after much pondering we are going to cut them for oat hay, instead of harvesting them as oats. 

The pinto beans are shooting feelers so the last cultivation for all of our crops is officially over. 

We have been having so much rain that the irrigation water is a red/chocolate color. This water is like a thick coffee causing the irrigation tubes and the gated pipe gates to plug up.  As the water moves through the opening the mud collects and stops the tubes, or gates from taking anymore water.  We have to check every 2-3 hours to make sure everything is running and in good order. OTHERWISE, the plants suffer, and the ‘escape’ ditches fill up and flood. 

What an odd read this has been.

I took most of these shots just as the sun was sitting (9:30 p.m.)  The spots you see over the oats are bugs that were caught the light of the flash.

Another odd thing is we have lots, and lots, and lots of ladybugs this year.  A blessing to people who do not like to use chemicals on crops!

Have a nice weekend!