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[MAK]

   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.

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[Dot_Forrester]

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

[MAK]

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. 

[Kris G.]

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. 

That's just what Bill (who was raised on a farm) said they were when I asked him.  He also said that even though he walked on many a "meadow muffin" as a kid, he's never heard the term before! 

[MAK]

   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!

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[WLABarb]

Oh man...what a day you did have, MAK!
Angus isometrics in the first video?
If the main source of food for the geese is in the pond, it has to be beyond frustrating for them not being able to get at it. Poor guy's tummy must've been growling as he was running his bill across the ice.
Bertha seems to really enjoy your visits.
What a way to end the day by seeing a newborn calf.
Hey Dot in PA, as I always say, "You learn something new every day...whether you want to or not!" We called 'em road apples!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Mockingbird images get my Pix of the Day Awards! Nice ones.

 

[patsy6]

Oh, what precious photos of the calf, MAK!  Makes me think about becoming a vegetarian.  I guess it's all about keeping things in perspective.

[OlRedHair]

Oh my gosh the calf is cute!  What breed is she?  What is her name?

[MAK]

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! 

[OlRedHair]

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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[MAK]

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! 

[MAK]

   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.

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[WLABarb]

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!

[MAK]

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!