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Kathy's Dusty Trails: Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale
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Friday, February 10, 2012. Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale. California isn't all Hollywood parties, glamour and movie stars with their fancy awards ceremonies. My Dad wouldn't visit me here for the longest time because he was not interested in setting foot in this crazy land of 'nuts and fruits'. I will agree that California may have a few 'interesting qualities', but I am here to share some of the rural roots we find so appealing. I enjoy watching fine horses and people watching. There was a rigorou...
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Kathy's Dusty Trails
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Thursday, March 1, 2012. I haven't seen this particular bird before, he's the only one I've noted with the white patch around his eyes. The others have solid black heads. Large flocks fed here today. They cleaned up the spilt seed below the bird feeders. Nuthatch, a regular here. I cheated here, this Stellar Jay photo is from a few weeks ago. My picture today was too blurry to share. They are such pretty birds, but hard to capture photos of because they usually fly away as soon as they spot me. OK Di, th...
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Kathy's Dusty Trails: Winter
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012. This morning's chores included breaking the layer of ice on the horse, mule and dog water buckets. Thankfully, no frozen or broken water pipes or lines. Water lines are shallow here and pipes rather exposed because we just really don't get much in the way of freezing weather. So most of the plants which appeared perky and blooming just yesterday, have frozen into a wilted mass. Even the gnome looks cold. I have bunches of these also melted and mushy looking. We are at my parent...
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Kathy's Dusty Trails: March 2012
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Thursday, March 1, 2012. I haven't seen this particular bird before, he's the only one I've noted with the white patch around his eyes. The others have solid black heads. Large flocks fed here today. They cleaned up the spilt seed below the bird feeders. Nuthatch, a regular here. I cheated here, this Stellar Jay photo is from a few weeks ago. My picture today was too blurry to share. They are such pretty birds, but hard to capture photos of because they usually fly away as soon as they spot me.
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Kathy's Dusty Trails: March 2011
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Thursday, March 31, 2011. Two weeks of rain. Two weeks of being cooped up indoors, resulted in multiple pathetic cases of cabin fever at my house last week. We had to get out. A break in the rain, a suggestion to go walking, leading to an afternoon of fun in our very own Nature's Water Park. Ours as in 'all of us', much of this canyon is BLM land. A short, five minute stroll from our front gate. Feeling the freedom of running with the wind, leaping, racing the water. Cort does too. End of the trail. ...
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Kathy's Dusty Trails: February 2011
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011. California Sunshine in the Winter. A Michigan native, ten years in California, I continue to be thrilled and thoroughly enjoy our abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers in the middle of February. The Orange tree is in a friend's yard, near Fresno, she generously gifted me a huge sack of oranges. I am still editing my Wyoming vacation pictures. I'll share them as soon as I get through them, Mom! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Green Slobber on My Shirt.
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Kathy's Dusty Trails: October 2010
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Sunday, October 31, 2010. The gang's all lined up for brunch out under the trees. Cort's just checking that everything is in order, it's his job. Every happy Queensland has a job. Horses shuffle around as they eat, Wrangler wanders around paying a visit to everyone. Pistol and old Remington seem to enjoy one another's company. These two, Cheyenne and Rock, are together when they aren't bossing around the rest of the herd. The lovely ladies, Millie and Willow are sharing the same pile of hay. Here grows a...
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Kathy's Dusty Trails: Dawn to Dusk
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012. We've had three days of rains, sometimes coming down in solid sheets of water, other times gentle sprinkles. Winds too. The ground has drunk it up, broken branches litter the yard, and the chorus of frogs at night is awesome. We are all so happy to have rain. The weatherman says we'll enjoy warmer temperatures and dry skies for a few days. Which translates as 'fog in the valley' for a few days. Early this morning on my drive to work, I just had to pull over, get out of my truck,.
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Kathy's Dusty Trails: August 2011
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Monday, August 1, 2011. Saturday morning the two Grands and I hit the trails not far from home. It was a warm, sunny morning. I rode Cheyenne western, little miss rode my mare English, and the boy, for some reason, decided to ride his mount, Remington, bareback. Sharing an apple during a break. The day was getting warmer, the horses were eager for a cool sip of water. Hot, dusty trails and smiley faces. Giving the horse a break. It sure was getting hot! Riding along the 'Down and Up Trail'. As veterinari...
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Kathy's Dusty Trails: April 2011
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Anna's Hummingbird -these little jewels are quite demanding and have no fear. I haven't noticed these before, are visiting in small flocks. Very shy and on alert at all times. Stop by in groups for a quick snack and scatter away just as quickly. Entertaining busy little clowns. American Gold Finch (male). Definite hierarchy in the ranks. Real beauties. Despised destroyers of property. Have you started any new hobbies that you are enjoying? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
