Monday, June 30, 2014

Catch-Up Photos


There is a rambling three-sided shed on our new property.
It was obviously the domain of the former man of the house--who gave up the task of clearing it out before he and his wife moved, leaving a dismal welter of old paint cans, bits of discarded fishing gear, dented buckets, all of which we shall have to deal with at some point.
I try not to venture in, but was lured to a closer view of this bird's nest, unoccupied, but rather cannily situated in an old cupboard.
I think it may have been created by a barn swallow.


I took this photo while standing near our mailbox. It was perfect haying weather [two weeks ago] and the billowing clouds riding a bright blue sky above the tidily mown meadow add up to as lovely a June day as one could imagine.


Sunday morning was showery prompting the boy cats to abandon trolling the meadow for mice.
I keep an old towel on the chest of drawers near my desk--just for damp cats in need of a resting spot.
Nellie has the ability to roll up and look nearly boneless.

Nellie, a bit muddy, sleeping so blissfully that he ignored my camera.


It rained much of the day Sunday.
We spent the afternoon working at the other house, returning in the damp greeness of early evening.
After a fierce shower the sky lightened for a few minutes before darkness closed in for the night.
I admired the spill of pink achillea in front of the porch--flopping now and many of the flower heads fading to a blushed white.


The man who rents the neighboring pasture for his beef cattle was mowing off thistles and weeds when we left at noon. As night came on his cattle browsed peacefully in the cut-over area.


A beautiful sunset to end the day.

The magnolia tree, a dark silhouette against the glowing sky.

15 comments:

  1. Some lovely sunsets to end a varied and interesting set of photos. Cats certainly know how to relax after their labours!

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    1. John; When I view your photos or those of Em Parkinson I am reminded that my efforts with a simple camera, mostly set to 'auto' are not very artistic--but what pleasure to roam about creating my own photo/record of my days.

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  2. Lovely to see happy cats, cattle and homestead. I wonder what the cats will make of your new place? I hope they can have happy hunting there too.

    I owe you a reply to your email. We have been very busy with the run up to the Fleamarket and now are trying to summon some energy again after it! I will try and write today.

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    1. Jennie; If you find the secret to summoning energy I hope you will share it.
      I have misgivings about allowing the cats to roam free at the new place--the road is closer to the house and the neighboring fields and pastures regularly patrolled by large farm machinery. The cats could have the entire basement level of the house [suitably furnished] but the adjustment for the boy cats will likely be difficult.

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  3. Another thoroughly enjoyable post!

    Love those sunset photos.

    Have a great week ~ FlowerLady

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    1. Rainy; Often my photos don't capture the exquisite colors of sunset. Did you notice the power lines dissecting the scene?
      I wish I could achieve the close-up detail which you capture so beautifully in your flower photos.

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  4. lovely photos as always. I always enjoy seeing the cats and the countryside around your home.

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    1. Kath; I shall greatly miss this bit of 'countryside' when we finally move to the other house--although that landscape is not without charm. Re the cats: I so often click the shutter a second or two late on their antics.

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  5. Such a beautiful set of photos. The Kentucky landscape can be so gorgeous.
    Lillian

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    1. Lillian; The Kentucky landscape is mostly beautiful. I do think that in summer the lush growth verges on the edge of 'out of control!'

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  6. A lovely mix of photos from the new home and the old. You must feel quite "between two worlds" at present.

    A difficult decision about the cats. New neighbours of ours who are further down the track and nearer the road, have just lost one of their cats to a traffic accident. So sad. I would be tempted to keep them in, at least until you find out just how busy the road is.

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    1. Ann; Losing a cat [or dog] to a road accident is one of hte hardest things to experience with our pets. I know that several of our 'boys' would fuss at least temporarily if they are confined to the house when we move. Still--I'd rather deal with cranky cats and more litter boxes than to pick one, flattened, out of the road.

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  7. Wonderful photos, and I can imagine your feelings as you leave one place to make home in another. Watch your dear cats - we lost Miss Roo on her third try to get back to happy hunting grounds...

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  8. As someone says, "another thoroughly enjoyable post", rambling through someone's else's day is a great way to spend time on the computer....

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  9. You've captured the beauty of the Kentucky countryside perfectly. I especially like the one down by the mailbox and the winding drive up to the house. I always said Kentucky is a well-kept secret and I loved our time there.

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