Posts Tagged ‘Bird’
The Almost Kestrel Rescue
We have a family of kestrels that have inhabited the trees and rooftops at our farm…and occasionally the barn rafters. Every Spring the hatchlings go on their first flights and then eventually make their first hunting trip with mama, usually, over to the main farm and Grandma’s house. Sometimes, though, something goes wrong on that first hunt; whether it’s a strong current, a protective Robin, or pestering Starlings or Blackbirds the fledgling crash-lands.
Grandpa’s helpers
Grandpa hasn’t been feeling too well lately because of his heart. He’s been sitting out in the yard recovering from surgery and has plenty of help; whether he’s sitting, driving, or walking.
First he has Bear, a black lab mix, who is his constant helper and has to be right there, very close, if he even budges an inch. As usual he always goes for a ride with him to check on the cows or crops…Bear is a “bit” spoiled, but he is a hard working farm dog. Read the rest of this entry »
