I try to get out every day to photograph something. Today I was hoping to see some hawks and work on my 'in flight' shots. I spotted at least a half dozen within 10 minutes. I stopped by my regular haunts, petted 'my' goat, the one I call Junior; he's not fully grown. He looks forward to my visits, so much so that he'll forgo eating the fresh hay recently delivered, just to spend time with me. He loves to have his face, his chin and his head softly stroked. He's as gentle as a dog. When I walk away, he talks goat with a slight whimper. Of course, I want to adopt him.
Next to the barn across from the goat's gated area, are the chickens. Then I head on past the many pastures of horses I've come to know (one of my best horse eye photos came from one of the blue eyed horses along this route) and finally to the cows. Two new cows came up to me today. 0-31 and 1-31 each came to my hand a couple of times. I petted one on the nose like you'd pet a horse and he jumped. I'm guessing he's never felt that before. As usual, twenty or so cows circled around and stood endlessly watching me in a tight crowd. This was my 4th visit and I didn't see my buddy, 1-29, in the herd. I hope he hasn't been sent ... away.
Along the way are always birds - all kinds. I saw some deer on the way back, which are almost as common to see as a horse.
Next to the barn across from the goat's gated area, are the chickens. Then I head on past the many pastures of horses I've come to know (one of my best horse eye photos came from one of the blue eyed horses along this route) and finally to the cows. Two new cows came up to me today. 0-31 and 1-31 each came to my hand a couple of times. I petted one on the nose like you'd pet a horse and he jumped. I'm guessing he's never felt that before. As usual, twenty or so cows circled around and stood endlessly watching me in a tight crowd. This was my 4th visit and I didn't see my buddy, 1-29, in the herd. I hope he hasn't been sent ... away.
Along the way are always birds - all kinds. I saw some deer on the way back, which are almost as common to see as a horse.
This was so cute watching the chickens hop out of their pen. The one on the outside waited for the other one to join her. Then they took turns crossing the street.
The Break Out
HAWKS
One of the many hawks I saw today.
I love how the sky looks like an ocean.
One of many hawks today.
This looks great enlarged and gives the sky a deeper perspective.
The first thing I saw this morning when I opened my eyes was some horse play. The pasture is in full view through the large windows in the attached sun room.
The gray skies turned blue today for the first time in way too long. Temps rose above freezing too.
Another hawk
I call this fella Junior. He loves to be petted.
Cows playing
When I visit my cows, hundreds of birds including ducks, crows, ravens, (red throat) black birds and several other breeds, flock together and take to the sky when I pull up.
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