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Mid Spring on the Farm

It's been a beautiful spring.  I think the flowers in my garden have

been as pretty as I can ever remember.  The firsts blooms come in 

January, with Camellias in white and pink.  February the Quince 

starts,  but they have all faded away.

March... Brides Vale, Japanese Snowball, Weigela and Azaleas

 are just about done now.

 Roses are blooming and the Rhododendrons,

 Hostas and Lilies  are starting. 

The Korean Dogwood is a show stopper.

and the old Mock Orange 

But, what truly signifies the season,

 is the orange orchard in full blossom.

"Spring on the Farm is Glories"

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"Happy Easter"

"What A Beautiful Day" on Table Mt.

Tammy Edwards and I hiked Table Mr Sunday, to see the 

Spring wildflowers.  It was my first time to see this annual 

event.  I've been to the top on several occasion but  for 

some reason  never in the springtime.     WOW !

Tammy likes to do photography also and the goal was to 

take photos of what ever caught our eye.  Their are also 

several waterfalls to see this time of year.

It was early morning and not many people about.  Walking atop

the mountain was breath taking.  The green of the grass and 

the blues and yellows of the flowers was almost unreal.  Black cows 

still bedded down, enjoying the morning as much as we were.

The first waterfall we came to, had quite the trail getting into it.

There was a lot of butt sliding, getting to the bottom.

LOL....   "Getting to the Bottom on Our Bottoms"

Just Beautiful!!!   The photo on the right givers you some idea of 

the height .....   see in the top right corner, theirs a men 

and boy standing on the edge, looking over.

After some time well spent at the first fall we headed across the
 top again to the the next. Walking along the cow trails, enjoy 
the beauty of the morning.

Leaving the trail, we cut across a big flat that led us to a good size creek. 
 As we followed the water, Tammy pointed out Salamanders.
That was a first for me also, I had never seen them in the wild before.

It was fun crossing back and forth over the creek and finding 

Salamanders along our way.    

Just where the creek dropped over the edge of the cliff, 

sat this rock and tree.  A man and lady were there taking photos

and told us it was called the "Priest and the Pulpit"

The trail in and out of this water fall was much easier.

So beautiful!  that's Tammy standing to the left.  

not quite as tall as the first falls, but just as impressive.

Heading back to the road, we took our time stopping to take shots 

of flowers, landscape and cows.

There were so many different flowers, these caught my eye by the

waters edge.   The wind was blowing pretty good as we came 

back across the top, so shooting flowers was a little tricky.

Water flowing was sure a wonderful sight, even knowing it 

would be gone in a few weeks.

Tammy had pointed out these little flowers in the rock as we

 started out in the morning, but they were not open yet.  We made 

sure to look for them on the way back and this is what we found.

Had the best day.  The beauty of it all will be gone soon, 

but  Tammy and I are plan more trips for next spring.

Pretty Picture Monday

Thursdays Thoughts, April 2014

"Spring"  it takes on a different meaning this year.

Much of the country, can't seem to shake winter and the 

rest never saw it.  At least spring is making a showing.

The rains finally came, filling creeks, but not reservoirs or lakes.

No snow to speak of and no snow pack.  The grass has been growing

 good, but if it doesn't start to rain again, the grass and the state, 

 will be back where it was........ Dry.

The long term forecast shows a chance of rain, "maybe"

at the end of the month, but that doesn't look promising.

The fight over water is starting.  I think Fall is going to be 

the real indicator of how we all make it through this drought.

Lets pray, that the Winter of 2014 is wet.

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Pretty Picture Monday

The Biscuit Turns One

Today is Biscuit's First Birthday.

She is a Walking, Ranger Riding,

Cow Feeding, TP Terrorizer and 

Taker of Less Naps.

(That's the one that's hurting me)

She has changed our lives forever !

and we wouldn't have it any other way.

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Sunday Stills, The Letter " L"

I attended a photography class called,

"Winnemucca at Night"

My friend Cindy Quigley and I spent a week in

 Winnemucca NV at the Shooting The West

The Nevada Photography Experience.

If you like photography, this is a great event.

I had never taken night photos before

 and about an hour into the class, I was

about to give it up.   I was clueless.

After some one on one form our 

instructor Craig Moore,

I saw the "Light"

It was a great class and learned so much.

Check out Craig Moore at 

www.intofoto.com

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Winnemucca Bound

Hello!    

 Sorry the stories and photos have been far and few,

to many irons in the fire.

Sister Cindy and I are headed to Winnemucca NV this afternoon

for the 26 Shooting The West ... The Nevada Photography Experience.

Like two teenagers going to the prom ... all smiles.

Keep your fingers crossed, that the snow is light on the mountain.

;D

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Baby, Balloons and Basket

Daughter Dawn was by yesterday, the Biscuit is turning 

one year old next month.  Dawn is working on the big party 

and wanted photos for the invitation that she's making.

Isn't this a cut idea ... "Pinterest"     

Baby, Balloons and Basket in tow, we headed out into the orchard 

using it as a back drop.  It was a little chilly, but the kid was a trooper.

We had so much fun and Biscuit is a ham.

Although she was a little puzzled by all the yelling, whistling and

 clapping.   The neighbors probably though the cows were out.

This is my favorite.

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Pretty Picture Monday

Sunday Stills, Things We Take for Granted.

Monday my husband and I flue over the Sierra Nevada

mountain range, on our way to Las Vegas Nevada.

It didn't start to rain in California till the coming Thursday and

 as we flue over, the lack of a good snow pack on the 

mountains below, amplified my concern.

A good snow pack is what feeds, the streams and lakes in the spring,

that supply water to our homes, farm and ranches.

With out it, it will be a long, dry year.

I am glad to say, that the mountains where completely covered with snow, 

when we flew back over them on our way home.