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Showing posts with label small hobby farm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label small hobby farm. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Country Moments

A little mid-morning rester
Aha, he's spotted me
Hmmm ... should I get up?
Up, and having a shake to get rid of wood shavings

"Would you like to play, or maybe let me on the back lawn?"



   I am not producing very much with my painting right now, so nothing to post with that. But I still deeply love the beauty and quiet of the countryside, so I will share some rural moments. I was outside hanging up laundry, and saw Bruno having a siesta.  I tried to get to him quietly to take some photos. But he was up in seconds, ready for anything.
   And Sandy Sandy will like this - I rescued a hummingbird yesterday. It was caught in the main house, trying to get out the skylight, and only becoming more and more exhausted. I finally had to get a kitchen step-ladder and a soft towel [wrapped around my hand to give me more "height"] and very gently put my hand around him. They are so tiny, I felt nothing in my hand. I took him outside, opened the towel, and let him zip away! I felt so good doing that.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Bruno's Gardening Day ... or ... Yes, I Pamper My Horse

Munching at the top of the rise
Looking down to Bruno's paddock/ring & to field beyond
Standing by a spot where I grow lupines, lilies, irises, calendula and others
Really getting into his work
Some serious trimming at the fence-line
Taking a short, thoughtful break
   Brunz has had 3 or 4 days of good, solid work; our riding sessions have been short and sweet, [pretty much] and he has been attentive. As I like to say, he's been wearing his "listening ears"! So I thought a bit of grazing on the back lawn would be nice - the grass IS greener on the other side of the fence.