Pygmy owl! We actually had a dusting of snow, so Jim and I went for a walk at our nearby wildlife center. This little guy (all of about seven inches tall) got our attention—and eventually we got his, as well.
Here’s a little video with a 360 of our valley, taken just a few minutes before we spotted the owl. Jim’s busy looking up a bird on his iPhone.
Valley in Winter (click to view)
My daughter and her two little girls arrived yesterday for most of the week. Resident granddaughter is happy to show off her “bum drop” skills on the trampoline, and all of them love to jump and run in circles. It’s going to be a full week with lots of little girl snuggles, swinging, sliding, stories,…
Anyone into fermented, sprouted, soaked grains? Here’s what’s new on our supermarket shelves: sourdough pasta!
This week I’m excited to share the cover of Wild Mint Tea: A Farm Fresh Romance. The sight of this definitely makes me smile! March first isn’t very far away now.
We had a lovely visit last week from our daughter, son-in-law, and two little granddaughters, who’d each just celebrated a birthday (4 and 2). Here they are with part of the Richard Scarry Busytown playset we got them. And here is Rosalie with her cousin Aspen, who lives here on the farm. They’re 5 months…
Happiness is…a sunny spring day with a gentle breeze. Happiness is…line-dried sheets. Mmmmmm…
I’m so thrilled to announce that Love Brings Us Home box set is available TODAY for only 99 cents. It’s been rocking up the charts for several weeks in pre-order and has been as high as #1 in three categories at once. Today it’s just #1 in two! I’m definitely not complaining. (PS: Just checked…
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There has been quite a few of these little owls seen lately. I was driving by the police station the other day and saw one on the power line. See them quite often on the power lines coming into town from west creston.
Thanks for stopping by, Marion! I’ve never seen one quite this close up before. He was very obliging!
nice shots!
Thank you! Those are the only 3 (of maybe 40) that turned out. 🙂