Tag Archives: Kansas

Snow birds of the speedy sort

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

The Geococcyx, commonly known as the roadrunner. Uncommonly found in Kansas. Also did you know the roadrunner is part of the cuckoo family? That explains a lot. Growing up in Central Texas, roadrunners were a seen frequently on our Sunday afternoon … Continue reading →

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Now I’ve seen it all. Snow ART??!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

May I introduce you to Simon Beck, native Englishman who plays in the snow!  Nope, not making snowmen, not ice skating…well, maybe he does those two things, but they’re not mentioned in his interviews.  What we DO know is the … Continue reading →

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Typical Kansas January Morning

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

My grandson, Conner (9 years old), took this photo this morning with his dad’s phone camera!  Is this a great shot or what?  Very seldom do you ever see pheasants sitting up on a fence as they’re usually hunkered down … Continue reading →

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The Fog Has Lifted

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

  Nearly.  After copious amounts of coffee yesterday, today is bit brighter.  Empty cattle trucks are racing in, then racing out loaded.  Which means the dust is flying.  Which means, no open windows until afternoon.  And open windows are a … Continue reading →

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Wheat Harvest 2012

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Wheat harvest is done! I rode with Big Boss one day and took some pics and vids.  Not great ones but they were the best we could get at the time.  Everyone is relieved to get the crops in without any … Continue reading →

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Simple Wonders

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Maybe not a “Wonder of the World”, but I had never seen these stone posts, aka post rock, until I moved to Kansas.  And I hadn’t really looked close. When I noticed these, I was fascinated! Years ago we were headed west … Continue reading →

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May Wheat Moment

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

Did you know? That wheat was brought to the US by German Mennonite immigrants in Kansas… That wheat can have beards. Or not… That beards on wheat are also called awns… That winter wheat is a hard wheat… That winter … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening at the Farm….#BigBossProjects

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

It’s been a cold, almost frigid week here.  Lots of repair work on vehicles is in the process.  Pens are about cleaned up…for a while.  That’s a job that is never quite done.  Always more poop to haul. Project Musil … Continue reading →

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The King and I

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

It’s a Frantic Friday as I race around the house in my boots getting ready for a trip to see none other but King George. King of what you’re thinking? As far as I’m concerned, he’s King of Texas, although a … Continue reading →

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February Robins

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Not sure why these little guys are showing up so early when it’s still so cold, but here they be!  Pretty chubby too.  A friend took these a couple of days ago and got some really good shots…she’s a pro!  … Continue reading →

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