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Friday, August 03, 2007

Lazy morning

Lazy morning, originally uploaded by THOS.

A late patient cancellation allows T to spend a cool morning hour in the new hanging chair.

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Pretty Angel

Pretty Angel, originally uploaded by THOS.

He knows just how to pose.

This morning we saw the two new fawns and the big mama doe by the hammock just below the back deck. From the spot pattern they are both males. They were born in the dense cedar break and composting oak litter between the driveway and the road, safe from predators and humans. The other day we saw them racing across the meadow.

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Pretty Boy

Pretty Boy, originally uploaded by THOS.

In his usual hard-workin' position

A & A

A & A, originally uploaded by THOS.

Cuddle time with sweet Angel (looking at a chickadee on a branch).

A blanket for Ava

A blanket for Ava, originally uploaded by THOS.

Her 4th blanket for Ava Marie Lowry.

Tasty worm

Tasty worm, originally uploaded by THOS.

She came back a few minutes later with a big grub.

Bird breakfast time

Bird breakfast time, originally uploaded by THOS.

Mama cardinal is feeding her hungry trio in the live oak tree just off the back deck.

New 'AirChair'

New 'AirChair', originally uploaded by THOS.

A loves this hanging chair we bought in Provincetown on Cape Cod. It even has a cup and magazine holder.

Friday, July 27, 2007

Lull before the storm

Lull before the storm, originally uploaded by THOS.

The sun broke through for a minute as the dark clouds rolled in.

Would you believe that we have had over 9 inches of rain this month?!
We are setting daily records for precip beginning the first of May. And we haven't had a single hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico to blame it on. Our cats have become stir-crazy from being cooped up in the house every day.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Sunset after rain

Sunset after rain, originally uploaded by THOS.

After a hard evening shower (2 1/2 inches) the sun broke through creating this fairyland scene with raindrops glistening in the trees and grass.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Foggy Sunset

Foggy Sunset, originally uploaded by THOS.

The mists rose from our moist meadow.

Big Joshua Creek

Big Joshua Creek, originally uploaded by THOS.

A delightful surprise on our 'lost' trip home from Mo Ranch was this wonderful scene. If one looks he can see this in the distance from I-10 east of Kerrville.

Farm road

Farm road, originally uploaded by THOS.

We got lost on this road which was not on the map. It led to a closed crossing over the Guadalupe, so we had to back track to an open crossing.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Low water crossing

Low water crossing, originally uploaded by THOS.

We forded five creeks on our way home.

Approach to crossing

Approach to crossing, originally uploaded by THOS.

Coming down from a high plateau

Crossing Near Sisterdale

Crossing Near Sisterdale, originally uploaded by THOS.

We finally found a way across the river. The water was four feet down from its highest level last night. (Note debris on railing.)

Guadalupe after a rain

Guadalupe after a rain, originally uploaded by THOS.

The heavy rains last night turned the usually clear river muddy brown. Here we are crossing the North Fork of the Guadalupe on the high bridge near Mo Ranch.