To start, I have some upcoming family matters to attend to this weekend, so I will NOT be blogging Friday and Saturday. I will be back online on Sunday. This was a miserable day. The birds were hungry. It was cold, and by mid morning, wet. The horses galloped out to the grass, with water […]
Thursday – April 8, 2021 Read More »
We may not be Capistrano, but the barn swallows return every year, and it is a sure sign that winter is behind us. Today, I saw the first swallow, which inspired me (in addition to reading the long range weather forecast) to bring plants up from the basement to their outdoor station. It also meant
Swallows Return – April 5, 2021 Read More »
It was another beautiful day. Birds arrived early, but the light wasn’t favorable for pictures, and with one thing and another, there are NO bird pictures today! I did some garden chores outdoors, and Jane and I scheduled riding for mid morning. Marianne was doing barn work and she took some pictures. But I got
Saturday – April 3, 2021 Read More »
We awoke to the sound of rain, which was not expected, and which made me want to spend the morning in bed. But having horses does not allow such a luxury, so off to the barn I went. Tom Morris was on the front porch, greeting morning sun that followed the rain shower. He and
Spring Palm Sunday – March 28, 2021 Read More »
The rain had stopped this morning, after dumping more than half an inch, and the sun came out to reveal that Spring is well underway. The birds seem to be pairing up. There were two flickers on the back porch, though I missed a picture of them. In the shed, this morning, Tom Morris joined
Springing – March 26, 2021 Read More »