Wednesday, April 10, 2013

That's a 3 1/2 ft long chunk of ice

Just hangin' around

The hills of Lame Deer this morning
 
 
Looks like we had to have one more blast of winter this week. Temps as low as 11 overnite and barely above freezing today. You'd think is was December or something.
 
If the prognosticators are right it will be in the 60's by the weekend.
 
The up-side is- The ranchers really need the moisture, so there is that.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Spring Snows

When it's cold, everyone shares a blanket

Just hung the wind chimes and it snows again


Precurser yesterday to the 4 inches of snow today. Mid 60's all weekend and 23 today with freezing rain before the snow.
Spring in Montana

More sage advice from an Ol' Rancher:

             
              Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
             
              Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.
              Life is simpler when you plow around the stumps.
              Bumble bees are considerably faster than John Deere’s
  Forgive your enemies, it messes with their heads
 
  Do not corner anything more ornery than you

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Little cows are so cute

 Some calf attitude
Momma checkin on a little one. 'Bout 12 hrs old

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Good Advice from an Old Rancher

Good Advice from an old Rancher:
Do not corner anything more ornery than you
Stuff most folks worry ‘bout never happens
Don’t judge folks by their relatives
Always drink upstream from the herd
Sometimes you get, sometimes you get got
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
Live simply, love generously, Care deeply
Don’t pick a fight with an old man, if he’s too old to fight, he’ll just kill ya
Speak kindly, leave the rest to God

Monday, April 1, 2013

Some great color contrasts in the hills

One of the best shots I've ever taken
Sometimes they just line up right

 
 
One a trip around the ranch on Sunday, we came across some very unique formations. This part of Montana is very diverse in it's terrain. Makes for some great shots.