Before we get to birds, I must confess stupidity in the acquisition of horse show photos. In the spirit of “better late than never”, here are two pictures from Alison Hartwell, the horse show photographer (and folk singer) from two weeks ago. She had to walk me through the download. They were sent on time, […]
Weather is top of the mind as I sit here preparing to go out to the barn for night check. Saturday was a glorious day with sunshine and sixty degree temperatures. Tonight we will be struggling with single digits. So, let’s return to the best day in January… Laura had come back from South Carolina
A dire forecast of 5 to 10 inches of snow in a winter storm WARNING, had me well prepared for hunkering down, but it was a briefly beautiful morning with only two inches of wet snow that mostly melted. Much better to be surprised by less snow than by too much. We are feeling very
Winter Luck – January 25 Read More »
The middle of January is often a time to be endured, with miserable weather, and Spring a long way off. But this year, we have been offered many Springlike days here, in the middle of Winter. It’s a little bit ominous, but it has been nice for spending time outside, which we must do in
A less stressful night left me refreshed, as Harry continues to improve, with the drugs slowly working their way out of his system. The sun rose on a beautiful frost as I went out to the barn. Marmalade greeted me, anxious for breakfast on a cold morning. Once morning chores were done, Harry, Weedy, and