The Nees Family

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Butterflies ~

There are not as many Butterflies or even Dragonflies this year. Not sure why, other than the weather has been

rather odd.
Managed to get a photo of one of the few Butterflies that are enjoying some flowers.

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.

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Indian Fantails return home~

My Indian Fantails return Home.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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..