Much quieter week with lots of local activities happening. The weather already has a whiff of fall in the air. Festivals, races, farmers markets are going strong.
Haying season has been going strong for a few weeks now. This is worth gold out there in the world of hay purchasers. A good deal of Ohio Creek hay goes to savvy ranchers and Kentucky horse plantations.
Farmstands abound and we're taking full advantage. It's a short season here for the wonderful produce.
Been in a rainy pattern (called monsoon season - funny for Colorado) the past few days. We are so high that quite frequently we're in the clouds. Outdoor activities are such a mainstay that it throws everyone off when the rain comes in.
This weather has also caused amazing sunsets to appear. Random rainbows as well. Amazing spot in the world.
The hummingbirds have strained the system. Boiling sugar water multi times a day is tiring for those 4 mega boy feeders. 60 hummingbirds at the feeders is ridiculous! And of course we realize we caused it.We are at the end though as I have to take down the feeders as I travel to Seattle this next week. Only a handful will stick around for me to come back. A little sad to tell the truth...
Feeding of the fish. Our community pond has become a popular spot since we started stocking it with trout. Lots of easy catching.
After most of the summer missing the "whoo whoo's" and the gigantic wing span swooping over the landscape at dusk, I finally saw a great horned owl this morning in the mist and clouds. Truly amazing creatures and this was a fair distance away outside a bedroom window. My internal camera lens saves the day.
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| The Castles |
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| Mill Creek |
Mark left today for Miami but is back in two weeks. We still have a fair amount of company coming through the fall. Love it, it's what we enjoy the most. And Seattle is next for me.
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