by Oogie | Mar 30, 2016 | Wildlife
End of March and a large 50+ elk herd moved through the front yard. I think this is the latest we’ve ever seen the elk here.
by Oogie | Mar 9, 2016 | Wildlife
Elk at sunset up on the Terror Creek Winery hay fields.
by Oogie | Feb 5, 2016 | Weather, Wildlife
Gate into the ram pen is finally dug out. Mostly by hand. Coming home up the hill we saw where the turkey flock is roosting in the trees.
by Oogie | Jan 13, 2016 | Wildlife
Driving back from Hotchkiss and this large herd of elk was in the valley.
by Oogie | Dec 26, 2015 | Farming Life, Weather, Wildlife
The deep snow up high has brought the elk back down to the valley. This big bull is eating the old hay we spread as mulch last fall. Meanwhile, Ken is trying to clear out enough snow from the aisle way so we can get in to feed the ram lambs.
by Oogie | Nov 3, 2015 | Wildlife
Every year we have to take the irrigation pipes apart before winter sets in. They are drained out so they won’t freeze and crack. This year Ken caught a small trout that was in the pipes. He brought him down to the big pond. We’ve rescued several trout...