Saturday, March 28, 2015

Birds are Back Brunch

invite I

invite II

Table setting beginnings
         This is the beginning to our Birds are Back Brunch, invites are sent out to neighbors around the ranch and the table setting and baking begins.  
        The birds came back early this year, as most of our winter was filled with springtime temps.  This year three pairs of sandhill cranes are here with their loud gurgling sound at dawn and dusk.  The meadowlark, our state bird, is back along with the bluebirds, my favorite.  Lots of swallows, finch, and curlews sprinkle the pastures, luring the dogs to run and exercise to extreme fitness.  What a life we live, thank you God+



Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Irish Inklings

Happy St Patrick's Day

Snow christened the ground this morning in lace-like patterns.  The new green sprouts of grass are a softer green like my cabbage on the table setting.  The setting is really to celebrate the birds being back after winter.  Sand-hill cranes are heard at sunset and an array of little birds including my favorite mountain bluebirds have been flittering about for the past couple of weeks ushering in springtime weather patterns.
An Irish Prayer for you…
May God give you…
For every storm, a rainbow,
for every tear, a smile,
for every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial,
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song
                                                                 And an answer for each prayer

Here in Montana, Spring includes snow, so here are a couple of midnight guest prints.  
one of the BLT cats

bird tracks first
 

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

BLT, the Banter of the Barn

Our mini Lion king
       BLT, the barn cats,  have been staking out their hay bales in the loft as winter shivered in again with frosty cold temps.  Another stray visited last night and I asked Bear to share but no such luck, so he has taken over the stairs again.  Lion , who really looks like a miniature lion, is soaking up some sunshine this early morn' as last night was too much  chaos for him.  Tiger, is the most intelligent and friendly of them all.  This is a first time photo op. for Lion so I can include pictures of each of them
Bear, guarding loft
Lion in the morning sun
Tiger the scouter