Today was hot and muggy to start. I had a busy day with nothing noteworthy to report. Harry worked hard, as usual, and even received a new commission to do a bust for someone in Pennsylvania. Not one to rest, he did his exercises and ventured out to the store. I stayed here to chainsaw a tree that had fallen across a trail. As a treat, Harry returned with Imo’s pizza for lunch. I harvested a pepper for my half – nothing compares to cheese pizza with fresh green pepper from the garden. Harry, of course, gets deluxe, which comes with inferior green pepper.
I managed to get a couple of hummingbird pictures, in addition to the usual characters, like a female goldfinch. I love them all.
Hovering… 
Hovering… 
Drinking. 
Female goldfinch at the birdbath
I was working around the barn this afternoon, when there was a sudden, dramatic change in the weather. The wind was so loud, I could hear it through my noise canceling earbuds! Harry came out to get me just as I was headed to the house.
Some weather coming… 
Harry windswept, as he watches the gusts cavort
More rain, which we did not need.
Meanwhile, from Montana, Nancy sent pictures of Rainy, who now has a playmate. The palomino filly and her dam have been moved to the pasture with Rainy and Gracie.
John Marlow found a historical picture. He thinks it might be Harry’s grandfather, with Rainy’s grandfather…
The dogs had a stressful time with the storms, and the electricity going off and on. Interruption of the electricity causes high pitched beeps from various devices. The beeps are as upsetting as thunder. The cats did not care at all. They hung out in the barn with the horses until it all blew over.
Tom Morris makes sure I do the evening chores correctly
The horses stayed close to the shed after turnout, until horse flies went to sleep. The Pearl Brothers shared a scratch. Stone didn’t waste any time socializing.
Finally, we were treated to a spectacular sunset. Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Harry got the sailor shot. A little bit later, it was gone and night settled as clouds moved on.
Stay safe, stay well, watch the skies.
Love Harry’s Alfalfa hair.
Wow! A dramatic day towards evening at Bronze Fox Farm! Minneapolis had a bone cracking storm which hurled multiple lightening strikes. Even mother nature is pissed off. Almost, these trying turbulant times seem a reckoning. Anne, I know you love my reading suggestions. The Overstory by Richard Powers, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize, stands unique, erudite, suspenseful and timely. It’s a must! One if its themes is the legal rights of non-human things, yes or no? I bet the many members of the non-human group on your farm would vote a resounding, “Yes!” “Lay on MacDuff!”
I have read and loved Overstory!!! It deserved the accolades.
loved “some weather coming.” is it possible to get a real photo of it?
the mule. Is there any relationship between a mule and a donkey? (for several reasons, am reading this book, Petals of blood,” by a Kenyan writer named Thiong’o. A donkey is brought to this small village and ev one thinks it is a bad omen. I think they want to kill it but end up, finally, liking it. (Nomy’s roommate, my typist, wrote her senior thesis on this author. a real eye-opener. very strange. –not my favorite, but don’t tell her that!)
What a storm! I’m glad that you were not in it rounding up chickens. They are not a fan of storms and I picked the wrong day to change their environment. Do you ever watch the storm from the screened in porch? Congratulations to Harry on a new commission! The hummingbirds and phlox, both are beautiful. Tell John Marlow that is one unique photo. Rock-a-bye baby indeed!