Saturday's Horses - Maddie & Pete, Life on the farm. n/t (almost) + Around the farm.

[George McGovern]

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Before winding up, we take one more look at Maddie's
monumental roll from last month.

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Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next week.
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Around The Farm ~
Yesterday, Laurie began mowing her big five-acre pasture. Regular
cutting , she said, keeps the weeds down.




Yesterday afternoon Shadow let loose a bark barrage
at a squirrel in a tree.




(Never did see the squirrel . . .)

Mid-afternoon KC spread out on his windowsill and
took a look around.

Last evening we saw moonrise after sunset.


Following last night's thunderstorms, sunshine returned this morning.

It's been a good day since.
A Female (at left) and Male House Finch perched for a bit.

Turns out, there's a Goldflame Honeysuckle vine growing in the yard.
(according to google images, that is.)

I spied a Killdeer this morning. In its scientific name, Charadrius vociferus,
"vociferus" means "shouting" or "crying out", which it certainly does.

Laurie, late today, finished her big pasture.



While Maddie-Pete grazed on blissfully.

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We appreciate you. See ya next week.

[Biophilic]

1. Looks like life is tough for your poor horses.

Give ‘em a pat for me.

[George McGovern]

10. "Tough", "poor" - Oh they are to be pitied, misery, hardship, distress -- hey, you're kidding aren't you!?!

(Tongue in cheek) Thanks Biophilic, a pat for each for you, you bet.

Young Maddie would say '"Tough Life' — Who me?'"

[wyn borkins]

2. Welp, Looks Like It's Just Us Three

Pete: You're such a hardworking girl Ms. Laurie

Maddie: Pete's right Ms. Laurie

Laurie: Thanks for noticing

Maddie: Maybe go out for dinner

Pete: Yes indeed and bring us back some treats

[George McGovern]

11. That Pete, he doesn't miss a beat. Thank You wyn!!

[SheltieLover]

3. 💞💞

[George McGovern]

12. Ty SL!

[Karadeniz]

4. Feels like im there !!!!

[George McGovern]

13. Thanks so much Karadeniz! That's why I take pictures. I appreciate your being there!

[LoisB]

5. Fantastic. This is living. Such peace.

[George McGovern]

14. Thank You Lois!

[Bayard]

6. Peaceful Paints in the Pasture.....

But Shadow says you are totally wrong, Dad. I would never get that excited about a mere bird. Its one of those ravaging SQUIRRELS!

[George McGovern]

15. Shadow's right Bayard. Laurie said the same thing. I think I'd bark too if I could. Thanks for straightening me out.

(I made the correction in the thread.)

[Polly Hennessey]

7. For Maddie and Pete, it's the green grass of paradise.

How good is it? So good, I’m going to roll in it and Maddie laugh with joy.

[George McGovern]

18. That good? OK, I'll come take pictures! Thanks Polly.

[twodogsbarking]

8. Thank you George. Great as always. Have you ever run over a bees nest with the mower? It really pisses them off.

[George McGovern]

16. Laurie's the mower. I asked, she said no. I'll bet it upsets 'em! You ever run one over?

[twodogsbarking]

19. More than once. They got up my pant legs once and were stinging. Took pants off at olympic speed.

Will bite on the hands too. An entire hive of moving honey bees rammed us once while baling hay. Only got one sting but thousands were bumping into us. Stay well.

[George McGovern]

20. WhoaWow - Bad experience! Pissed off stingers for sure. So, if there were an Olympics for pants-off, you'd have won it!

Thanks. Stay well too.

[Grim Chieftain]

9. Nature and animals in all their glory

Beautiful pictures as always, George. Thanks so much for sharing them with us.

[George McGovern]

17. You are welcome Grim Chieftain. Thank You Kindly.

[Diamond_Dog]

21. What a great photo essay.

You are one excellent observer, George. TY for sharing a slice of life with us.

[George McGovern]

22. YW Diamond_Dog! TY for your keen and kind observation.