critter notes, mmxxii-vi-iv

ranch notes, mmxxii-vi-iii

blue northers are more of a West Texas/Llano Estacado winter phenomenon

and this is a Central Texas summer squall line, but still

trail notes, mmxxii-vi-ii

ranch notes, mmxxii-vi-i

trail notes, mmxxii-v-xxxi

late-season bluebonnet, bull nettle and Cú

ranch notes, mmxxii-v-xxx

Rocky is rarely out of the paddock at the same time Cora is

so it was a treat to watch them exploring together.

garden notes, mmxxii-v-xxvi

the dove had been cooling itself a while before the jay dropped in,

sidled close and floofed mimetically before jaunting off again

ranch notes, mmxxii-v-xxvi

barnsplorin' 

garden notes, mmxxii-v-xxv

texas spiny lizard

ranch notes, mmxxii-v-xxiii

I've been hearing a painted bunting behind Cora's paddock,

finally caught up with her.

Rocky came up behind me quietly to see what I was up to. Such a good horse.

ranch notes, mmxxii-v-xxii

Cora will only let me on her outside the round pen when there aren't any other horses out.

(This is a good thing. She is wise. I trust her judgment.)

Skeleton weed is common around here but there was only one all by itself in Cora's paddock.

The horse crippler cactus is fruiting.

critter notes, mmxxii-v-xxi