When I got up on day 14 in Paradise I looked out the front window and saw a yard filled with cowbirds-I got my camera and when I opened the front door half of them flew off but I got what was left of them. I ventured down a couple new roads and came across a rescue farm and a stable that boards many,many horses. Bertha had a female Cardinal on a post behind her today! I saw more dogs,goats,little donkeys that I think are called burros and our regulars-kestrels and Blackie. I got some farm equipment pics for Dot and landscape pics of this beautiful part of the country. And as I ended my watch the cows were in the front pasture crossing the dirt part of the driveway ahead of me. Ah, home sweet home (at the moment anyway)!

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Beauty on MMB



 

Good to see her! 

Ooooooo! Meadowlarks! Have not seen these in years, so lucky you! Nice portrait of the doe, MAK. Can't wait to see what the next ride-along brings. 

Bobbie, my first sighting ever of a Meadowlark was my last visit here for the month of November 2012. I didn't know what they were til I showed my brother-in-law my pics. This time when I saw them I was thrilled to have found them once again with their vibrant yellow that brightens up the brown ground of which they graze on. That doe was very big and stood frozen staring at me for 5 minutes until I started the engine on the truck to leave, then she and her 3 friends disappeared like a flash further into the woods. The last thing I saw was 4 white tails! 

Good job tracking the hawk in flight, MAK! You had quite an interesting day, and even got to meet Bertha's guardian. I admire people who have the wherewithall to take in abused horses. The horses ridden by The All American Cowgirl Chicks, in the Rose Parade, are rescued abused horses. My hat's off to them. Bertha must sense what a good egg you are. The mini-horse is definitely "dressed" for the upcoming weather. Beautiful portrait of the deer. It's always a treat to see Meadowlarks. I'm really enjoying seeing more of the area and wildlife there. Thanks, again, for sharing your visit. Looking forward to day 14!

I always enjoy your comments Barb. I found that I loved beautyful Bertha even more after I found out she had been abused. Anyone that rescues an animal is #1 in my book. It really is my pleasure to share what I see with y'all   

I liked the yard art and two-headed cow. What was the hairy beast?

It looks like it was a beautiful day!


Nora in NW Florida

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Nora, the hairy beast was a miniature horse with its winter coat. It was a beautiful day with a temperature in the low 40's and wall to wall sunshine. The weather is supposed to take a turn for the worse tho with a cold front coming thru tomorrow night dropping 1-3 inches of snow into Sunday. Around here that's a lot of snow because these people don't know how to drive in it and they don't have plows or put salt on the roads. High temp Sunday of 20 (F) and 12 (F) on Monday. Bad winter for everyone this year!
 

I enjoyed your album as always but my special treat was the meadowlarks, which I never see around here. I also liked the photos of the farm machinery.

Dot in PA

Dot, this is the only place I've ever seen Meadowlarks. Now that I know you like farm equipment I'll include more pics of them-there's certainly plenty of it around! 

   Day 13 in Paradise brought my first White-tail Deer sightings as I was driving down the wooded Mariano Rd. Boy they are tough to spot with the way they blend into the woods. Ginger and Savannah posed for me as I left for my watch out the driveway. I watched a Kestrel and 2 Red-tail Hawks hunt with the last RTH catching something and flying off with it. Berthas' owner came out and asked why she saw me stop everyday-I told her that I loved how her horse always came out to greet me. She told me that Bertha was abused and she rescued her-some days she kisses her and some days tries to bite her but she's getting more trusting all the time. I came across some interesting yard art and 2 cows that looked like one with 2 heads at each end! lol Starlings,mockingbirds and Meadowlarks also entertained me and Blackie made a brief appearance.

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Bobbie and Nora, I'm glad you're enjoying my adventures with me. It does my heart good to hear from y'all! 

Oh, poor Ranger!  At least she is no longer suffering. And poor Hunter now that Ranger is lost.  

Hunter is 14, Ranger was almost 13, no babies but so many eggs! Tears me up!

Me too! 

Ranger was one heck of a determined Peregrine to have babies-a STAR in my book. 

Just caught up on your last three days in "Paradise", Arkansas, MAK! Your photos and videos give a really good sense of the lay of the land. I don't think I'd ever want to leave! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well, it is hard to leave when I come here, but only because I will miss my family. Happy New Year to you and Ron! 

Lovely pictures again!  What a beautiful place. How much longer are you there.


Nora in NW Florida

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Thanks Nora-I come home on January 21st. I'm just about half way thru my stay here. 

  No cam but this just in:

This small colony of 35 big brown bats were just brought in by TWC's rescue team! It is -26 with the wind chill in Toronto today, and they were found exposed and freezing outside a shopping complex. They are currently warming up and being checked one by one by our veterinary team. Stay tuned for updates! 

Aww, boy what a winter the north is having this year! 

    Zowee-I hope it all melts before I come home!! 

   Day 12 in Paradise had a starting temperature of 9 (F) -13 (C) and a covering of snow overnite made for slick roads as they don't use salt here. I had the pick up truck today for my watch with no 4 wheel drive on it so I didn't drive on any hilly roads on or off the ranch. The cattle had frozen snow on their backs and the ponds all had a layer of ice on them. I watched a Red-tail Hawk hunt from tree to tree while a White-crowned Sparrow watched me from a few feet away. Mr. Mockingbird was guarding his berry bush as I came up on him. I spotted some cows eating hay that was rolled out from one of those round hay bales and a Paint Horse. Bertha was eating her breakfast of hay stuck on the fence and a couple watch dogs were eyeballing me as I went by their property. Dark-eyed Juncos were enjoying the seed I put out and Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal dined together as well. The sun is shining bright and it has warmed up to the low 20's as I write this-much better than the cold and blizzard conditions at home in Rochester. Stay safe out there!

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