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.