Deer and Sunset

 I had just been thinking how I hadn't seen any deer lately, when this one showed up.

 I know we must have a few more around if you judge by the number of tracks you see everywhere.

 Of course, we've had a few nice sunsets lately also.

And, Even More Scenes From The Refuge

And a video...

More Refuge Birds

Birds on the Bear River

 We took a drive around the Bear River Bird Refuge last week.

 Crazy, but we almost saw as many people as birds.

 I didn't expect it to be so crowded, especially since the people weren't hunters.

 Lots of swallow nests.

 Cinnamon teal???

 Coot

 And, I'm not sure what else.

 More pictures to come!

Goat Slo-Mo Tree-eat!

Yep, everyone wants to watch my goats eat a tree in slo-mo.

Thanks to the Holmes family for the tree.

I played around with the recording options on my iPhone.

Waa laa !    3+ minutes of my goats eating a tree.  If you stick around till the end you will at least be rewarded with some geese flying over.

Goose Fly By

 Pretty sure the major waterfowl hunt ended this past weekend.    How do I know?

Because on Monday the sky was filled with geese!  They know, I am certain of it. 

 I was glad to have them back and hear them honking.  I would much rather listen to the sound of geese than the sound of shotguns!  I've had enough of constant shots being fired around here.

Plus, the sunset was also gorgeous that night.

Winter Pruning

 This wild rose bush either had to be pulled or pruned.

 Boyd and I were a bit worried that if we pulled it, the whole side of the poor 2-Ton shed would completely collapse.  Pretty sure the roots are helping hold up the delapidated building.  So, severely pruned it got.

 Jasmine was happy that she had more access to the back of the shed where the squirrels hide out.

Here is the end result.  I know that you severely prune roses each fall anyway,  so it might make it.
Or it might not.  Either way, it won't reach out and grab you as you walk down the hill or drive past in a tractor.

 This long row would be the trimmings.  Yes, my arms ached that night!

The Fog Has Lifted

 At least the fog has lifted temporarily.  

 So, whether figurative or literal, I have managed to also clear my mind enough to blog.

 These are the scenes from the foggy, slushy, mucky, yucky, grungy days.

Just enough grey to make things gloomy.

 And cover you in a light coat of winter white.

 But then, just when you wonder how much more you can stand, it clears.

 And, the sun comes out!