Quackers

Newest resident, a pet duck released on a local lake & relocated here before the bitter weather arrives.

Snug as a Bug

The Bird Building is very close to completion ! Combining high R factor insulation, plastic vapor barrier, 3/4" plywood, top end siding with styrofoam backing with a forced air heater, temps will be very comfortable for the birds this winter.

Changling

Mid-summer I discovered this little fellow crawling across the greenhouse floor, blind, helpless but determined to get "somewhere". Our females adopted him and he has thrived, even tho he dis-appeared for a week. He has gone from almost white, to grey and now black with white guard hairs and one white toe ! And he has funny white tufts on his ears. In one picture he is quite miffed at being held and promptly bit me !

Aviary / Greenhouse, Roof is on !

09/02/2010 Summer's Winding Down

Doesn't Get Any Better - MO 2010

TableRock 2010

Never a Dull Moment

Last week new kitten in the greenhouse, yesterday just-hatched chicks in the woods, today grooming the arena and this fellow was behind me in the sun. Amazing, life does find a way.

Imagine Our Suprise !

When a hot air balloon floated right over, then landed on our place. What was a peaceful Sunday evening, changed quickly to a flurry of chase cars with their equiptment pulling in and tethering up to the basket, walking the couple from Ireland over a barb wire fence. Safely on the ground they celebrated with champayne.
The horses grew tall and eyeballed the huge invader and snorted when they fired the burners.

Amazing June Storms

The Clouds last night had an eerie yellow, pink & blue cast before a long line of storms rolled thru. Carbon copy repeat again this morning. Sunny mornings & stormy afternoons. Only in Nebraska ! Flooding, hail, thunderstorms everyday, almost 10' of rain in the last 2 weeks. We're mowing twice a week and all the flowers are beautiful !

Evening June Rides

Riding at dusk this week has it's perks. Cool temps, no bugs, relaxed rein & lots of wildlife. Almost 5' of rain has filled the ditches and made a great playground for cooling off & blowing bubbles. Having a lot of fun, safe rides.

Moon Over the Garden

Memorial Weekend - 2010. 10:30 p.m. Finishing up another day of construction and we can hear the coyotes coming down off the bluff towards the river, They are calling to each other in the night air. Bats are cruising the farm light and geese are flying in the dark. Gorgeous moon is rising over the garden and lighting up the evening. Life is good.

Summer is Near

May 25th, 2010 Beautiful Poppies !

Aviary / Greenhouse

The Greenhouse windows are in ! You can already feel a 20' jump in temps in that section. Starting on the roof joists and putting on the Ty Vek soon. I can't envision the finished building, so many little steps to complete. One day at a time.

Working the Waterway

Worked the water, cantered till we were tired and found a 7 pt. deer head !