ldawntaylor
Loving the herd life
Hi,
First - kstaven every time I see that purple cow I have to wonder are you familar with that poem? I don't remember what it is called but I think part of it goes like this: "I have never seen a purple cow. But I can tell you anyhow I would rather see than be one." I seem to remember there is more to it than that. But my question is do you know the story behind that poem?
In some ways that poem and story behind it tell at least part about who I am and what I like to do when I have time. Family history aka genealogy is one of those hobbies. I need to get my details straight before I go on with that....
Today had an early start. I woke up about 4:30 am. At least 3 hours before my usual time. I enjoy the early mornings just not enough to make myself get up that early. I had the windows open enjoying that 60 degree weather and got to enjoy the birds. Night birds like chuckwills widow (nighthawk family) were settling down for the night and making their "poor will" calls. Bobwhite quails were starting theirs and so were the song birds. I was listening to the hummingbirds chirps and wings as they come to the feeder.
I also heard the dogs barking when the coyotes came through. There are some that come by morning and evening when the creek isn't too high. They come through between my place and my parents place. Sometimes if I notice in time I can catch a glimpse of coyotes or deer as they come to drink. Sometimes I see an opossom or a racoon.
I might see a heron flying to the neighbors pond or geese flying. We have geese year round. The geese that come for the winter go back north in the spring. But more come in from the south and are here until fall.
What does all this have to do with my home and herd? Why these are all things I observe during chore time or when I am out working in the garden.
For now I need to close so I can take care of some of those chores.
First - kstaven every time I see that purple cow I have to wonder are you familar with that poem? I don't remember what it is called but I think part of it goes like this: "I have never seen a purple cow. But I can tell you anyhow I would rather see than be one." I seem to remember there is more to it than that. But my question is do you know the story behind that poem?
In some ways that poem and story behind it tell at least part about who I am and what I like to do when I have time. Family history aka genealogy is one of those hobbies. I need to get my details straight before I go on with that....
Today had an early start. I woke up about 4:30 am. At least 3 hours before my usual time. I enjoy the early mornings just not enough to make myself get up that early. I had the windows open enjoying that 60 degree weather and got to enjoy the birds. Night birds like chuckwills widow (nighthawk family) were settling down for the night and making their "poor will" calls. Bobwhite quails were starting theirs and so were the song birds. I was listening to the hummingbirds chirps and wings as they come to the feeder.
I also heard the dogs barking when the coyotes came through. There are some that come by morning and evening when the creek isn't too high. They come through between my place and my parents place. Sometimes if I notice in time I can catch a glimpse of coyotes or deer as they come to drink. Sometimes I see an opossom or a racoon.
I might see a heron flying to the neighbors pond or geese flying. We have geese year round. The geese that come for the winter go back north in the spring. But more come in from the south and are here until fall.
What does all this have to do with my home and herd? Why these are all things I observe during chore time or when I am out working in the garden.
For now I need to close so I can take care of some of those chores.