In-sights into moving from an Acreage back to Town, plus a few things I find of interest. Two things that horses are scared about: 1. Things that move 2. Things that don't move
Life On and Off an Acreage
In-sights into moving from an Acreage back to Town, plus a few things I find of interest.
Two things that horses are scared about:
1. Things that move
2. Things that don't move
Old enough to be eccentric, but not rich enough
1. Things that move
2. Things that don't move
Old enough to be eccentric, but not rich enough
August 29, 2019
August 28, 2019
Apple Pie, Crisps, and a Full Belly
Our apple trees are ready for doing something with. The apples are a little smaller than last year, but much more plentiful. Therefore I started working with the corer, peeler and put 72 cups of apples into 6 of these bad boys and 8 Crumbles.
This is God's gift to apple peelers. I don't know how I ever got along with out it. It peels and cores and slices with just a crank of a handle. Well worth the cost in time saved!
August 22, 2019
Black Bear andCubs
As you can see, all heads are down doing some serious munching.
The sow looked as if she would take no nonsense when it comes to her cubs.
August 19, 2019
Another First!
I decided to do another bear hunt (with camera) and came across this boar Grizzly. I have never been able to get up close enough to get some descent pictures. He was very cooperative.
I tried not to disturb him, for several reasons. He was very happy feeding on vegetation, and probably didn't want to taste a tough and stringy old geezer like me.
He looks friendly, but why take a chance. I have seen videos of Grizzlies chasing down elk. They look fat and heavy, but they can move when motivated!
Yep, a fine specimen and very pretty.
August 13, 2019
A Bear Hunting Day!
I decided to take a drive and see how many bears I could find. I found 9 total, two sows with twin cubs and the rest lone males. The foliage along the highways is lush and green with lots and lots of clover. It was hard to get facial shots as they were munching like there was no end. I suspect we may have an early winter!
When I first saw these three, they were laying down eating just rising enough to get fresh clover. This little gaffer was quite curious. Mama kept calling him back.Mama was a good sized bear and very protective. She kept them close at hand.
When Mama moved. so did the twins.
The grass and other stuff was very tall and it was hard to get shots in the open.
At times the cubs seemed to disappear
She needs to put on a lot of weight before winter!
August 9, 2019
Grain and Friends
I was out taking a cruise and I saw this Whitetail Deer in a field of barley. At first, I thought she was laying down. Not so. She was standing on her tip toes trying to get a look at the stranger pointing a camera.
She looked around, at times almost disappearing.
When she went to alert and walked, her tail followed her over the grain. It looked weird to see a caboose following.
Finally, I was able to get a full deer shot just to prove she was upright.
There were also some Sandhill Cranes. I guess they were waiting for the grain to ripen. I feel sorry for the farmers this year. We have had so much rain it is impossible to get on the fields. What hay that has been cut has been rained on daily.
August 2, 2019
Just Lurking Around
A Whitetail Doe caught enjoying her salad
A Low pass by a Canada Goose
Its hard to tell the young from the parents now
Mama with three young of the year
Here is a Solitary Sandpiper with one of her young.
July 28, 2019
Swatting Mosquitos
The mosquitos were horrible after 3 weeks of rain. I swung by the Osprey nest in Rotary Park.
This looks like a Herring Gull sitting on the pond
This is a different view
I am assuming this is a young of the year.
Here is a sad case! No parents or siblings around, but enjoying the flooded grass.
Paddling around, growing bigger. Hope he makes it! I am no sure what type of duck
July 27, 2019
Dog Park and Wild Life
On the way to the dog park I came across this lone female Mule Deer, just willing to be photographed.
The grass is getting very tall, and approaching 4 feet high in places. Some of the local farmers are starting to make hay, but it is still very rainy.
Don't look now, but you have hairy ears!
She is in very good shape. I suspect she is a yearling from last year.
Back at the Park, Daphne met up with Percy, a 4 year old Golden. They have not seen each other for many months, but picked up the relationship right where it left off. BFF. Daphne's Kong on a rope, not to be messed with, but rather be shared.
Both are very stubborn and will not give up! Lots of growling going on and tug of wars.
Daphne normally wins and is a master of playing keep-away.
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