The challenge for this week's Sunday Stills photo shoot was "A Day in the Life"...pick a day and pack your camera with you.
Only four photos can be submitted.
Last week was a pretty boring week around the ranch...working on taxes, Horsefly articles and ads, and watching the wind blow tumbleweeds and snow...not a lot for interesting photography.
But yesterday the clouds parted just in time for branding at a neighboring ranch. We did it the "modern" way (using a table) vs "traditional" (roping and dragging calves to the fire). It may not be nearly as fun or interesting as the traditional way, but we got a lot of calves done...80 bull calves and 72 heifers...it was a long day...but fun was had by all!
Branding irons heating up in the propane fire.
Smoke fills the air as the hair is scorched...a smell
that clings to everything and is hard to get out
of your nose at the end of the day.
The lil' red whiteface calf (who already went
through the process) came up to give the lil' black
calf some moral support as he's banded for castration.
The girls on the fence had the best time...nothing
like being raised on a ranch!
Kids and animals...they always make the perfect photo.
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Very interesting day in the life shots. Looks like a fun day.
ReplyDeleteGreat job. I loved the last shot of the calf and little girl...too sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteYou sure are right about the kids and animals making great pictures.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. No one around here brands their cows at all. or horses.
ReplyDeleteThat header is awsome!!!! I feel as if I am standing right beside him looking out over the range.
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Great shots! Love the comforting touch in the last photo.
ReplyDeleteThese are all great photos! That last shot is gorgeous..and speaks volumes! Very interesting..as far as I am concerned you have the best day so far!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, looks like you were busy as a bumblebee.
ReplyDeleteBusy day for the babies. The brand shot is really neat.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! love the little girl comforting the calf who must have been hurting after the branding and castration.
ReplyDeleteLove the pics. Quite a week you had. Of course, the last shot is my fav.
ReplyDeleteI am a city girl, and have always wondered about branding. Do the cattle feel the pain?
ReplyDeleteThis week, some farms are opened to people like me so we know more about the farm.
I am a city girl, and have always wondered about branding. Do the cattle feel the pain?
ReplyDeleteThis week, some farms are opened to people like me so we know more about the farm.
Branding and castration, what a fun day..;-)))
ReplyDeleteohhhhhhhhhhh ouch lol
ReplyDeleteI sure enjoyed all 4 photos! But I'll tell you what, those last two --- loved 'em! The one calf giving the other "moral support" was too cool, and the girl petting the calf was just plain SWEET. :) Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love the last pic.......I can hardly wait for branding season here.
ReplyDelete4 great photos, Karen. And a good productive day! Last shot is lovely but I love the branding iron shot.
ReplyDeleteI love brandings..esp. when it is a family affair! Kids that grow up around the calfs get a special treat!
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