Friday, September 7, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Bouncing Teenage Kids~
Looked out the kitchen window and what do I see.
Blossom, bouncing up and down on Stjarna's back.
Was trying to take a shot of her catching air but my timing was not good enough. LOL
Stjarna was being super careful and walking veryyyy slow.
Blossom, bouncing up and down on Stjarna's back.
Was trying to take a shot of her catching air but my timing was not good enough. LOL
Stjarna was being super careful and walking veryyyy slow.
Stjarna did not like the male goats, but the female Kids,,,
she lets them do anything.
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Tractor work ~
Miss having Dyfra in the horse pasture, she kept all the grass eaten down to the point it never looked like there was anything growing.
I had to send her away over a year ago because she ended up with very bad asthma and allergies and my last Icelandic horse, lets just say she is picky.
The little goats do their best but the grass has gotten out of hand.
Hard to see here, but much of it is as tall as my knees.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Infant Tortoise ~
While cleaning the Infant tortoise's housing yesterday, she enjoyed a nice warm soak.Was very cute, watched her just about melt and relax.
I call her, Infant Putz, because for such a tiny creature,
she can throw some big tantrums.
Her housing.... with Tortoise safe plants.
Back in her housing, enjoying her 5th meal of the day.
I call her, Infant Putz, because for such a tiny creature,
she can throw some big tantrums.
Her housing.... with Tortoise safe plants.
Friday, August 3, 2018
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Maggie and I ~
Selfies are not my thing but I figured I would take one today. Just used the Cell phone camera,
as I did not want to drop my good one again.
Maggie is doing a lot better, now that we have a new Farrier.
We are both Gimpy and old... but still enjoy each others company.
Maggie is doing a lot better, now that we have a new Farrier.
We are both Gimpy and old... but still enjoy each others company.
Maggie wanted to go for a much longer walk but we will have to try another time.
Will see how we are both doing next spring, and then, maybe will go shopping for a cart.
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Broken Toe and Hens ~
Broken Toe has been a good rooster, though I do wish the hens would stop grooming his once full beard and muffs.
He is with just a few of his favorites in this photo.
Rest of them are patrolling the place for bugs.
They are outstanding at keeping around the house and two most close pastures free of ticks.
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Hatching Finches and a Pear Tree ~
Tried to get a photo as quickly as possible of the
baby Finches just starting to hatch.
Must of done some pretty good damage to my camera when I dropped it. Half the settings will no longer work and when I use the center focus... it just won't focus correctly.
Must of done some pretty good damage to my camera when I dropped it. Half the settings will no longer work and when I use the center focus... it just won't focus correctly.
Pear tree we planted the first spring after we arrived.
Have quite a few pears on it this year.
Managed to get a few before the birds eat them all.
Have quite a few pears on it this year.
Managed to get a few before the birds eat them all.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Birds ~
The view through my kitchen window, poultry and pigeons.
Have a nice comfy chair, so I can sit and watch them.
(blurry thing in the upper photo is the cat's window bed, as they like watching birds too)
(blurry thing in the upper photo is the cat's window bed, as they like watching birds too)
2nd batch of 5 eggs.... think the House finches are
over achievers.
They still have their first 5 offspring following them around asking for food.
Should be quite interesting when the 2nd batch of babies hatch and leave the nest.
If they all hatch, they will have 10 children following them around. LOL....
Not great photos, had arm weakness and fine motor tremors.
And right by the kitchen door, we have some more
baby birds.
baby birds.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Icelandic Horse photos~
Dyfra and I back in NW Oregon riding the beautiful farm and woodlands we had there.
Goodness I miss riding and I miss Dyfra a lot too.
Above photo is part of the hay field we had, below, some of the beautiful and peaceful forest we loved to ride through.
Unlike Dyfra, Stjarna was never fond of me taking photos while riding... as you can see by her ears.
This photo is on the property in Virginia the first year we arrived. Can see the house in the distance.
I had to send Dyfra north, awhile back. She did not handle moving to VA well, she ended up with Heaves and allergies, so bad, that 3 meds were not keeping it under control. So instead of losing her, I sent her away.
That was extremely difficult but it was best for her.
She has been doing well in her new home and has no more horse asthma or allergies.
Still have Stjarna, she doesn't mind the heat so much and so far, knock on wood, no allergy issues to this State.
I had to send Dyfra north, awhile back. She did not handle moving to VA well, she ended up with Heaves and allergies, so bad, that 3 meds were not keeping it under control. So instead of losing her, I sent her away.
That was extremely difficult but it was best for her.
She has been doing well in her new home and has no more horse asthma or allergies.
Still have Stjarna, she doesn't mind the heat so much and so far, knock on wood, no allergy issues to this State.
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Friday, July 13, 2018
Icelandic Horses~
What I am fighting for and what I want to be able to get back to.
Riding Icelandic Horses
https://www.facebook.com/horsespirit.site/videos/902109963306081/?hc_ref=ARTcL0t-7A6_AcZTwI1vBuDl79j47wVKu9aewnZAhpVrZ3FdxO0UPQCN-NRrW6DHDqs
Click the above video link if you would like to view it.
The Black horse tolts just like Dyfra did and I seriously miss riding her.
And another Icelandic video below.
Click the above video link if you would like to view it.
The Black horse tolts just like Dyfra did and I seriously miss riding her.
And another Icelandic video below.
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Indian Fantails return home~
My Indian Fantails return Home.
Theo and Astra above.
Theo and Astra above.
Theo and Astra in the middle, hen offspring on either side.
Will keep them in until their feet heal.
They have a 32" long outside flight cage for future use.
Sadly, Theo lost a foot while he was away.
Have his leg in a padded blue wrap.
Have his leg in a padded blue wrap.
Think he enjoys being home again.
Same Kite hen, slightly different lighting. She has meds on her feet and she lost a number of lower tail feathers.
Photos do not do her justice.
Photos do not do her justice.
The photo below, is before this youngster left home.
Her tail has been cut, so will get a current photo of her
once she molts out.
Her tail has been cut, so will get a current photo of her
once she molts out.
Below are a couple of the hens I bought from another breeder, when I missed having my pigeons.
Next 3 photos are of Theo's sister.
Next 3 photos are of Theo's sister.
One below is super tiny...
Not sure if I am going to raise Mindian fantails again, just depends on how it goes with my health.
But at least I can enjoy being with and watching them again.Also have a Silver hen but I am going to wait until her tail grows out to take a photo of her..
Who knows, maybe I can get a Doctor to take me seriously one day. Figure out what needs to be done, so I can finally show my birds.