Tilda Tuesday: Jungle Kitty

I did this little photo shoot with Matilda a long time ago. She liked to sun herself on the AC unit outside my apartment and there was a gorgeous weeping willow beside it. I had just gotten a new camera and who better than her to help me test it out. Every time I look at the top left image, I imagine her saying “hey, come on mom, join me won’t you?” 🙂

I am so thankful for my little muse. Happy Tilda Tuesday everyone! xoxo

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Downy, Ducks and a Jackrabbit

I loved wandering through the meadows in that heavy snow last week. Being followed by the herd was fun and spotting that beautiful buck was delightful too. Here are some more critters and scenes from my journey.

The next morning, the ground was totally frozen and it was -9 degrees. Brrrrrrr.

It’s warming up to the 50’s this week. I’m thankful for the warm breaks during a long winter.

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Dark Eyes

He blends so well doesn’t he? I didn’t see him at first, I only felt him him staring me down with his big dark eyes. I stopped abruptly and turned to my left. There he stood in all his glory.
Have a great weekend friends! It is a cold and frosty morning out here. But it’s supposed to warm up and this gorgeous frost will soon be gone. I still have more images to share from this snowy wander so keep in touch!

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Winter Stroll with the Whole Herd

I enjoyed a lovely stroll through the meadows today. When I started out, the ground was barely covered and snow was falling lightly. By the end of my walk it was coming down in big, heavy flakes. Can’t even make out their faces can you? The girls followed me around the whole time and they never gave me a chance to be lonely. Or cold. Their breath kept me warm. I’m serious, the entire herd was two steps behind me and sometimes surrounded me the whole time I was out. Cow cake does wonders to make them like us.
I’ll have more snowy scenes for you tomorrow. Stay warm friends!

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Tilda Tuesday: Puny

“Soft kitty, Warm kitty, Little ball of fur.”– from The Big Bang Theory

Matilda had a bladder infection a couple weeks ago. It was very tough on her because she is so old. I thought I lost her actually. But I noticed it right away and got her in to the vet first thing the next morning. Poor girl. After two weeks of antibiotics, she has perked up and is back to her ornery self.
This image depicts those two weeks. Tilda in her soft kitty bed with extra blankets by the fire; pretty much her go-to spot these days.

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Yellow Moon Rising

The moon was HUGE and bright yellow last night. I captured this while on my way home from town after a wonderful photo shoot with an energetic two year old.  That’s our power plant in the distance. Normally I try to avoid the power plant and power lines but I really liked this scene.

Have a great start to your week!

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Mad About Trains

I’m quite partial to trains. It’s probably because my nephews are so fond of them. (<— understatement)
My brother and sister-in-law know every song and every name of the characters in the Thomas phenomena. Bless them.  When I visit, we are either playing with the train sets or I am tasked with drawing and coloring trains. I’ll share my photos of trains with them sometime and see if they approve.
Have a great weekend!

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November Mist: Horses

Baby knows better than to talk to strangers. She took one look at me and turned away waiting for momma. This was a sweet few minutes in the quiet of a foggy morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

♥

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November Mist: Landscapes

If you are a regular here, you know how much I love a foggy morning. Just type in “fog” or “mist” in the search bar and it’ll prove it. We had another one yesterday morning so I geared up and took a wander to capture the peace and quiet. I’ll narrate, but only in a whisper.

Tumbleweeds are devouring our fences.

The harvested cornfields are only inhabited by stems and more tumbleweeds.

Couldn’t see but just a few feet ahead of me.

The barbwire fences were chilly and frosted.

There is a deer out there but I could only hear her.

Again, tumbleweeds line the fences. This will cause a lot of drifting when heavy snow arrives.

This pivot will most likely be winterized and retired for the next few months.

I’ll share the rest with you another time. I hope this brought some stillness to your busy day.

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Tilda Tuesday: Georgia Snow

Cats are smarter than dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through the snow. — Jeff Valdez

Matilda is no stranger to snow. I shot this back in 2002 during one of our bizarre and very rare Georgia snows. She didn’t know what to think. I’ll let her decide if she wants to step into a Wyoming snow this winter. I’m betting not but that girl surprises me every day.

Happy Tilda Tuesday friends!

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Crane Covered Meadow

Before the leaves fell and the temperature changed, our meadows were covered with Sandhill Cranes.

I think they like the meadows because we flood irrigate and it’s kind of swampy out there.

They are fun to watch when coming in for a landing. The fly above the bluffs and circle the meadow before putting their feet down in the tall grass.

They stand around chirping and calling out to one another.

I’m told that the almost extinct Whooping Crane usually flies with the Sandhill Cranes. They have headed down south for the winter but when they return I will pay closer attention and hope to spot a Whooping Crane with them.

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Autumn Closing

Autumn has pretty much come to an end. The leaves have fallen to the ground and are crunching under my boots. We had a lovely little snow earlier this week but it melted before lunch. I like those snows when it glitters up my morning but doesn’t trap me in all day. I’m looking forward to a peaceful winter here on our “ranchette”.
Hope you have a great weekend!

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Tilda Tuesday: Sunshine Love

“If there is one spot of sun spilling onto the floor, a cat will find it and soak it up.” – Joan Asper McIntosh

So true.

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Sliver of the Moon

Sometimes a sliver of the moon and a hillside silhouette is all you need.

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