Scenery

I have hung out with Joe a little bit this week, mostly opening gates and helping shuffle cattle around.  My mind is always wandering during these tasks and I end up taking pictures of things that catch my eye. 

I have always like this view especially with a few clouds in the sky.  

We checked on the cattle that were across the creek in the Asian longhorn tick infested field. The ticks had started coming off and the cattle were beginning to behave more normally and actually standing in the shade. 

Joe is starting to get the fall calves we weaned onto eating grain.  They are getting better about coming to the trough at feeding time. 

We had to walk to the top of the hill to sort out a couple of more calves out of a different group. You might not be able to tell but the fence wires were crossed. A couple of steeples had pulled out. 

After a trip back down the hill to the barn to get a hammer and steeples, Joe came back up the hill to fix the problem. 

I waited and took more pictures. 

Lastly, Joe had tried to move the cattle back to the house side of the creek. About 6 cow/calf pairs stayed behind. After a couple of days waiting for them to decide to cross, Joe put on his waders to herd them over. 

I waited on this side of the creek and took pictures. 

This was my favorite.  I loved the lighting. Joe liked the picture because he said that was a good brangus heifer. 

It has been a good season so far with enough rain to keep everything grown well.  It is easier to have a more positive outlook when things are so green.  I feel blessed to live on such a picturesque farm.