Napoleon Exhibit~

Yesterday, I went to the Fine Art museum to see the Napoleon exhibit. 

The Art was just stunning, seriously, the paintings were beyond impressive.

Went as soon as it opened, the elevator that normally takes people down to that level did not work.

So had to use the other one... and we pretty much had about 3/4's of the gallery all to ourselves! That was a real treat!!

Everyone was very kind, even had a gentleman that worked there walk the tickets up to the front for us.

I used the New to me iphone SE camera, no flash.... rather impressed with its camera.

Impossible to catch the incredible detail in these works 

of Art.

The super fine detail in this painting was breath taking.

Painting above is of George Washington.

Napoleon above and one of the hats he wore below.

The carving was just.... well... no words.

If you are in the Richmond VA area I would highly recommend seeing this exhibit.

Orchid~

My little misfit discount $1.00 Orchid is doing well

 and setting out a 2nd set of blooms.
Might need to search for a few more.

Waterfall Spider web~

Waterfall Spider web cascading down from the 

spent pansy's to my Japaneses Maple.

(photo was taken through the dirty window.)

Baby Birds~

The House Finches nested late this year and laid 5 eggs.

 Has been a few weeks since I could check up on them 

and they are basically feathered out.

Feel seriously guilty that I disturbed them.

And the Look I received.

 Did put this little one back in the nest, the other 4, 

lets just say did not need my help.

New Power Pole ~

Used to be a wooden power pole much shorter than the trees, and we did not see it. 

Two days ago, they put this up......

It is seriously tall..... and ugly. 

Why couldn't they make it look like a tree or something......

House and Garden ~

DH wanted to have a kitchen Garden this year.

 So I grew out some starts for him.

I can no longer do anything in the garden but I did plant the starts, which about did me in.

Rather rustic but pleasing to look at. 

Sunflowers are very cheerful... 

will have to plant more next year.

Rosa Rugosas are about the only Rose I can grow that can handle the extremes in climate here. Growing them as a hedge to help protect the kitchen garden.

Looking through the potatoes to the Hay shed.

 Various angles of the house and Garden.

Bought a few Pullets ~

As you know, I need a certain number of hens to 

keep a tick free area

 around the house and pastures.

Not up to raising chicks out right now, 

like I would normally do.

So a local farm that has good stock, had some pullets for sale.
Should only take a week to get them used to the place and integrated with the main flock.

The red mottled ones are called ,"Calico Princess". 

Never heard of that breed before.
Others are just Dark Brahmas.

 I really want more Marans but that has to wait until

 I can find some.

Stjarna and Her Goats

My Icelandic mare Stjarna, enjoying breakfast with 

her Goats.

April had to come see what I was doing.

Stjarna and the Goats ~

Stjarna prefers the female goats as buddies,

 over the boys.

Photos taken through the house windows.

Westmoreland Beach ~

Went to the Westmoreland park Potomic river beach  yesterday. 

Was not able to walk long but I did enjoy the time there. 

Nice to drive down a steep hill and loved the trees. 

Not used to how muddy the Rivers are here.

Need a better zoom lens, there were some interesting flowering bushes in the under-story.

Indian Fantails ~

As you know, when I was first having breathing issues, was recommended by one of the doctors, that I re home my birds. Not knowing what was going on, I did.

Fast forward to now,  with all the tests coming up Neg, I decided to have some Indian Fantails again.
All hens, and do not plan on raising them any more.

Love watching them in their outside flight cage.

The Silver hen's tail was cut by the breeder I bought 

them from, will grow back in time.

Peonies and Goats ~

Love looking out and seeing the beautiful peonies out of 

my kitchen window.

Decided to pick up the other doe and doeling, 

so that makes it 5 new pasture mowers.
Will save me a lot of work in the long run.
And I love watching them eat.

Blossom thinks she is a lap goat, 

blink once and there she is looking you in the eyes.
Good thing she is smaller than a cat.

April was born on April fools day. 

Part of the horse pasture.  

Love trees and being around them.

Peonys and the storm ~

Fairly bad storm last night, power outage for 14 hours , place is a bit of a mess but everyone is safe.

Woke up this morning to my Peonies totally flatted, some stems broken. 

What is wild, is a chair on the other side of the yard was not touched.

Managed to get most of the flowers back into their supports this morning.

Mother Days Lawn mowers~

 Meet the new horse pasture mowers.

Only planned on buying the wether for Syd, as he lost his brother awhile back. But they had this old girl and her doeling. So I ended up getting all 3 for mothers day.

Is almost funny, I have been looking for a buddy for Syd for a year and never found what I was looking for.

Needed Dehorned, withered and well enough handled they would be easy to deal with. Small so they can't knock me around.

Mother's day morning, these popped up.

Also need help with keeping the horse pasture grass and such down, just can't add more mowing to my list of chores.

De-wormed and debugged them when I got them home, so their coats will improve. 

Tiny goats will not be any more work and they are easy to care for.

They are super, super friendly, do not mind being picked up, just over all cute.

(If I had the money I would of bought the other Doe and her Doeling)

 Doeling is tiny, smaller than a cat and super friendly.