Ebony and Mom look none the worse for wear. Angel's a good name for Bertha, which now maybe could be her middle name? Such beautiful, hearty birds in that area. Please thank Lorri for allowing us to meet her four-legged "family," MAK!

I'll be sure to tell her Barb! 

   What a banner day on my 19th one in Paradise! I checked for Ebony and mama at the sale barn but they weren't there so I called Mike and asked where they were-he said they were put out to pasture this morning but he didn't know which one. I set out in search of and found them all to themselves by the woods in pasture 6. Ebony was trying to feed while mama kept moving around. I also spoke to 2 girls who were the grand-daughters of the owner of Bertha-her real name is Angel! Quite fitting as I named my car-Angel Car (AC)-gotta love angels!!! I won't tell you what her former abusive owners did to her-just know that she is in good hands now! Of course I've included backyard bird pics. I found more Meadowlarks,a Kestrel,3 Red-tail Hawks,cows on the ranch as I was able to go on one part of the ranch road as the ice was melting finally. My 2 dog buddies on Blue Jay Rd. greeted me, whom I've named Duke and Toto and I stopped by my niece Lorris' place to see her 7 dogs,3 cats and 2 rabbits.

Click on the link to see my pics and I made a video of Ebony and her mama

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http://youtu.be/c0Jq8fZoF1w

Barb, I think the geese get fed by the owner-but they need the water to drink and take baths to keep their feathers clean for warmth. I know I really enjoy visiting Bertha-she's my "Beautyful one" substitute while I'm here!
Bobbie,I love Mockingbirds-and they're such bold characters that they stay close for pics.
Pat,that calf was precious! She tried to get up a few times but didn't quite make it while we were there. I imagine once she was returned to her mama she was standing and ready for some nourishment.
Nora,she is a Black Angus calf and they don't name them-there's too many! If you'll notice she already had an ear tag to identify her. Why don't you name her and let me know what you come up with! 

Thank you everybody for your comments! 

How about Ebony?


Nora in NW Florida

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Ebony it is! 

"We face a catastrophe..."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25656283

Indeed we do! 

Barb, I think the geese get fed by the owner-but they need the water to drink and take baths to keep their feathers clean for warmth. I know I really enjoy visiting Bertha-she's my "Beautyful one" substitute while I'm here!
Bobbie,I love Mockingbirds-and they're such bold characters that they stay close for pics.
Pat,that calf was precious! She tried to get up a few times but didn't quite make it while we were there. I imagine once she was returned to her mama she was standing and ready for some nourishment.
Nora,she is a Black Angus calf and they don't name them-there's too many! If you'll notice she already had an ear tag to identify her. Why don't you name her and let me know what you come up with! 

Thank you everybody for your comments! 

   Hi y'all! I have a bonus post for you, as my brother-in-law Mike who works on the ranch here in Paradise came home from work tonight and wanted to know if we wanted to see a newborn calf. Well, stop the presses...of course we did! So he took my sis Mary Ellen,my niece Lorri,her boyfriend Brad and me down to the sale barn where they were keeping the calf and her mama. It was born a couple short hours earlier out on the #6 pasture and since it was so damp out it was brought in to dry off and warm up by a heater in the break room while mom was out in a stall waiting patiently for her baby to be returned to her. The calf came 6 weeks early and weighed 40 lbs. When born at full term they usually weigh 60-70lbs. The hooves are like rubber (I couldn't get over how they felt) and at this time of year take 3 weeks to harden as opposed to 1 week in the summer when the heat speeds up the process. What a thrill it was for me!

Click on the link below to see pics of a newborn baby Black Angus calf

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That hay-cutter thing or whatever it is looked really weird and totally scary. Your photos are as much fun as always. I hope it warms up some for all those animals stuck outside. Never heard the term "meadow muffins" before LOL

Dot in PA

Dot, I asked my brother-in-law Mike what that scary equipment is called-the one on the left is a brush hog, used for knocking down weeds and stuff in the pastures and the one on the right is a hay rake which puts the cut hay in rows for the baler to come along and make it into bales of hay. I picked up the term "meadow muffins" from my mom who was brought up in the country. 

   On day 18 in Paradise the main road was better but the secondary and dirt roads were still snow and ice covered making them slick. I was able to venture out but still was limited to where I could go. I found the African Geese still waiting for the ice on their pond to melt, goats with a watch dog that stuck its tongue out at me and the Llama was all by itself in the field. I saw my regulars-Blackie,Bertha,Mr. Mockingbird,2 Kestrels,Ginger,Savannah and cows. I watched Bill load the feed truck for the cows and spotted 2 crows eating grain and stuff from meadow muffins aka cow poop! Don't know if I'll get out tomorrow because they are forecasting freezing rain and snow overnite.

Click on the link below to view todays photo album and there's 3 videos

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http://youtu.be/lF166lg50z4
http://youtu.be/NTMxiUpk35M
http://youtu.be/ezmnsLtQ26I

Hey Bobbie and Nora, do ya think I could get a job with National Geographic on safari in Africa as a roving reporter!? teehee   

 

Sure! Just trade the horses for rhinos and the RTHs for Harpy Eagles. No bother to ya!

 

I'd love to see either one of those critters! 

Hey Bobbie and Nora, do ya think I could get a job with National Geographic on safari in Africa as a roving reporter!? teehee   

 

It was a good day. Thanks, MAK!

You're welcome Barb! Every day has been a good day here in paradise! 

Loved the videos and album again. My favorite is the little calf nursing on mom.  🐄


Nora in NW Florida

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I liked that too Nora-so sweet! 

   Warmer temperatures in the 30's were the main story on day 17 in Paradise to start the thaw on the area roads. I had the pick up truck today and almost got stuck 3 times but managed to get out even though it has no 4 wheel drive. Made it to the feed and seed to get more bird food after the blackbirds and cowbirds wiped it out at the feeders. Stayed on Dove and Ross Salvage Roads again because of slippery conditions on the main road but still saw plenty. One of the Kestrels was out and I saw a few hawks as well. Made it down to see Bertha who was looking beautiful as ever and some other horses. The African Geese were still on the pond waiting for the ice to melt and on another pond a cow broke through the ice for a drink. Watched a cow scratch an itch on barbed wire and a baby calf get some nourishment from mama. Savannah and Ginger greeted me as I ended my watch and after I fill the feeders the gang comes in for a meal!

Click on the link below to see my album and you might as well check out the videos while you're at it

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 http://youtu.be/bTIJ8SbiDh0
 http://youtu.be/_crxH30FUi0
http://youtu.be/iKf1bXSX6wQ

Posted on our fb page. Who is this at KP? For a sec, I thought it was Pigott!

Posted by Caitlin Dwyer on Jan 5,

Looks like a Coopers Hawk   

Hey everybody, Kendal still needs our support so let's light some candles please! Very little activity for him on the candle site for months now-I light em up every day for him. 

Here's the link:   http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Q%26K