Goodnight Ford Drivers'.

 

Good Friday morning Ford Driver's.

 

Good morning Oregon and everyone everywhere else. Started the morning out at 32, sun came up with beautiful blue sky and we are up to 50 now.

 

Good afternoon Oregon and everyone everywhere else.

Lokks like the rhubarb is still coming along Okay. Was hoping for a few new sprouts, but we’ll see what happens as it gets warmer.

Down in the meadow this morning getting some things done with the tractor. It’s a little wetter than I thought.
Of course there was the boss and four supervisors I had to answer to.

Rq

 

Good afternoon Jim and...

 

If you go to bed early y’all missed a heck of show. You might have a chance again tonight.

 

Good Saturday morning Ford Driver's.
Rich I was up way to late, but we did get to see the Northern Lights.

 

Good morning Oregon and everyone everywhere else. 42-44 depending on which side of the house you're on. Clear Blue sky with not a cloud in sight. Supposed to get up to 77° today. Hope not, but considering that just 4 days ago we were in a blizzard, anything is possible.

Elk arrived around 1700 (ish) yesterday evening Headed from the NW fence line towards the SE fence line . Hung around for about an hour an a half in the meadow eating and drinking then moved out of the SE end of the meadow headed down our Lane for a couple of hundred yards and cut to the NE on the game trail. Game camera at the "Inner" Ranch Gate caught them crossing back and hanging around up there later. Then they showed up in the meadow again around 2000. Somewhere they picked up and extra and went from 9 head to 10.
Need to add, the darn bull started messing with camera 2 on "Lone Pine". Pulling on the strap, nosing and pushing on the camera, head butting. Went on for 5 minutes or so. Then he moved on to the Solar Battery doing the same thing. Camera is now pointing down, the solar battery is still registering, but I have to go down this morning and see what shape it is in and reset everything.

I was up Rich. With intent viewing you could see a few darts and cloudy apparitions, but I had to use the camera to see the good stuff. Daughter and Son-in-Law up at NAS Whidbey Island got some absolutely phenomenal pictures. But, up there they are really far North, and the Navy went dark on a part of the base for better viewing. They got back to their off base house on the North end of town after midnight and by then the northern lights were so strong they were overpowering the city lights and the street light in front of the house so they got more pics.


This spot is mine, if you know what's good for you, you will find your own!

What part of "mine" did you not understand?

Sword fight with the feet.

The truce was declared...for a few seconds anyway.

Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine........


The one bull I could pick out. I don't think he's more than a 2-year-old and will be a spike this year.... but look at those bases!

Down by the irrigation pump house just down the hill from our lane & driveway. Great shots from our 2nd story balcony and bedroom window.






0530 this morning hogging up the fishing hole. Guess it doesn't matter right now. 2 weeks, 6 days, 3 hours and 15 minutes till fishing time!

 

Cool photos Jim,

It looks like a lot of people seen the Northern Lights last night, we were up late enough to see them but didn't have any idea they were going on. Maybe tonight, the problem we have a large steep hill to the North of us, we have never seen them form here. We can drive a half mile away and get a pretty good view, but it is rare that we are there at the right time.

 

I'm going to maybe head into the hills tonight after our dinner, beer and music in Monmouth. I'm in hole so no real good "view' other than up. While somewhat faint, the aroura was plenty visible at the house even being a bit close to the City. Colors were really bright.

Not sure I can put check next to that bucket list item but I'll at least put an asterisk by it.

 

Good evening Oregon and everyone everywhere else.
Going to set up the Nikon D7500 on the tripod tonight and see what I can get with some 10, 20 second exposures.

 

Goodnight Ford Drivers'.

 

Good morning Oregon and everyone everywhere else. 35 and clear blue sky. Heading down the mountain in a few for appointments and meetings thru at least Thursday next week.

Northern Lights started early last night here and ended abruptly earlier than the night before.

 

Good morning Jim and...
Jim safe travels.

 

Good morning Jim, Chris and the rest the crew!

Nice pics Jim, thanks for sharing.