Tracking MAK

[Tokira]

When my two Sisters and I were kids, we used to alternate two-week Summer stints at my Mom's family's farms.  Some of the best times of our lives 
When we returned home, however, my Dad, who was a "city fella", used to patiently urge our Mom to please get our sneakers into the wash, as the "Big Barn Smell" apparently was offensive to him 
Carol
who STILL likes Big Barn Smell 

[MAK]

  Another sunny day in Paradise with a high of about 75.  After taking yesterday off from my daily ranch ride to mourn the loss of my right arm, I mean camera  Day 17 in Paradise graced me with another look at Meadowlarks. These birds are absolutely gorgeous as I came across a few in a Meadow picking thru the brown grass. Blue birds are very abundant around here and vibrant as one flew in front of me with the sun shining on it's fantastic blue wings! I saw a beautiful Red-tail Hawk in a dead tree and the Egyptian Geese were on the shore of the green pond. Deziree our rescued boxer mama was spayed today. The 1st video I chose to upload today features part of the dirt road that goes from the end of the driveway to the main highway. The 2nd video goes down the flattest part of the ranch road taking us from behind headquarters to just before the feeding troughs where most of the mamas and calves eat. 

 http://youtu.be/Go7Fbg6WWIA

 http://youtu.be/GLPaeAehOeI

 

[OlRedHair]

Great videos. I am so enjoying your travel journal!


Nora in NW Florida

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[MAK]

Great videos. I am so enjoying your travel journal!


Nora in NW Florida

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Glad to hear you've joined me on my travels and are enjoying it Nora! 

[MAK]

Day 18 in Paradise started with a 30 minute territorial display by 2 female Red-headed Woodpeckers in the backyard trees. They chased each other from one tree to the other engaging in a spinning,twirling downward spiral as they faced each other. Couldn't tell if their talons were locked like Peregrines do but it was still quite a display to witness! While on my favorite dirt road (Dove Rd.) I watched 2 hawks and a pair of Kestrels hunting in the same field! The small falcons being more successful than the hawks. And in a closer field I witnessed about 50 Meadowlarks making their way thru the grasses. Just an FYI(especially for Patty Gale) there are about 300 bulls,150 calves and 1200 heifers on the 3000 acre ranch. I continue down the ranch road with the videos I took before my camera bit the dust. I hope y'all are enjoying the ride!

 http://youtu.be/KfH8Dorluac

[OlRedHair]

Oh yes, I am enjoying it every day!


Nora in NW Florida

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[MAK]

Happy Thanksgiving to all my falcon friends around the world!    Day 18 in Paradise will be spent with family. My sis and I got our feast together and we're just waiting for Tom Turkey to cook now. I'm so thankful to be spending this holiday with my Arkansas family and everything I have seen since I arrived here on the ranch. I'm especially thankful that I took a bunch of videos that I could share with y'all BEFORE my camera went down for the count. lol  Todays video is of the 4 legged family members as I have nothing else family to share!

 http://youtu.be/wZLptxohoUg

[Wing Goose]

Nice pictures of the pups!!
Liked them a lot.
       
                     Lola

[Donna]

Love the sound of the leaves! 

[MAK]

On day 19 in Paradise I awoke to bright sunshine again but a cold front had moved in during the night so I had to wear a sweatshirt when I left the house. I'm afraid our warm 70 degree days are over but highs in the low 50's today and low 60's the rest of the weekend are certainly better than the snow that's predicted for Rochester!   I took Dove Rd. on my way to McD's today and my favorite horse trotted over to the fence to greet me! It seems everyone in Arkansas has dogs and on the dirt roads people always wave as you pass them in their vehicles. Brings back memories from when I owned jeeps-fellow jeep owners always waved! I continue my ranch ride in todays video as we round the corner to a wooded area and make our way back to the end of the driveway!

 http://youtu.be/eWNfdeIbp1w

[Donna]

Hello Ladies!! LOL, that was fun, again!! 

[Wing Goose]

MAK, Yes, your ride was great fun!
Thank you.  The heifers looked great.
               
                       Hugs, Lola

[MAK]

Hello Ladies!! LOL, that was fun, again!! 

Yes I dooo like to talk to the animals! lol

[MAK]

On day 20 in Paradise I haven't taken my usual ranch ride yet but I did spend the better part of the morning watching my feathered friends at the feeders in the backyard. Blue Jays are numerous around here and I awake every morning to their calls. Better than an alarm clock! lol  On my way to McDonalds today I saw a hawk in the top of a tree off in the distance and a bunch of Bluebirds lined up on a telephone wire in the sun showing me their beautiful blue color.  Todays video takes us down the road to the left from the end of the driveway. We pass some heifers on the way to the hill that takes us down to my favorite part of the ranch road-where the bulls are!  lol 

http://youtu.be/1yY1AfodEmg

[OlRedHair]

Thank you for another day in paradise!


Nora in NW Florida

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