My Man and I took a day trip a few weekends ago to the south end of Harney County to visit my Ol' Man Toby...and his family. He and the kids are doing fantastic!!!
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| Monte riding Toby with his pup in chase. The beautiful Pueblo Mountains are in the distance. I wish I could have grown up like these kids...they're amazing! |
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| Our route took us from Princeton to Diamond and then Frenchglen. This photo is taken at the top of P Hill above Frenchglen. The Malhuer Wildlife Refuge lies below. The scorched trees are from the devastating Miller Homestead wildfire from last summer...but look at the beautiful green grass coming up! |
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| The land will recover from the fire...the juniper trees are a noxious weed that suck up 30 gallons of water a day taking moisture that is needed for the grasses to grow and sustain cattle, wildlife, and wild horses. |
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| We traveled the length of the Catlow Valley seeing nothing but cows and wildlife. I saw a small herd of Big Horn sheep but couldn't get a photo. Hart Mountain is in the distance. |
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| We arrived at Fields which is just a few miles from the Nevada border. It's beautiful, rugged, and desolate. I think I could live there! Steens Mountain in the distance. |
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| After our visit, we headed back north to home via the Alvord Desert...a huge alkali desert running for miles along the east base of the Steens Mountain. |
As with any trip...it's good to go, but just as good to get back home!
I really admire your world. if nothing else life has taught me, it is to appreciate everything that He made, and He has done some wonderful things! Great post, and wonderful pictures.Thank you.
ReplyDeleteTwo blogs are much more work than one. And your photo-a-day blog also includes a lot of writing. And my guess is that you have some work to do around the place! :) No wonder you miss a day now and then. Your blogs - photos and writing - are wonderful. I'll enjoy them no matter how often you post.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful country! We just got back from a 3000 mile road trip. Went thru the steens on our way home. GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what beautiful views!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous country ! Magnificent photography! ^_^
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Those pictures are just beautiful. I've never lived or traveled much in that part of the country, and just think it's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots Karen... love that snow on Steens...
ReplyDeleteNow this makes my riding photo look just a little tame!
ReplyDeleteYou live in some beautiful country. I couldn't do two blogs.....I tried that once.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty scenery there! I too wish I coulda grew up out where I live now, but at least I can experience it now :)
ReplyDeleteI have a second blog I probly haven't wrote on in a year, maybe I should get back to it one day when i have spare time, lol.
OH my goodness your photos are wonderful!!!! Congrats on post 701!!! :)
ReplyDeleteglad to see you return & are doing well. i hope you had a good time away. i enjoy these views. just breathtaking. thanks, for sharing with us. take care. ( :
ReplyDeleteSounds like an excellent trip!
ReplyDeleteThose mountains are stunning, and I especially like how you captured the deer in motion (and form!) jumping over the fence.
Wow! Beautiful scenery!
ReplyDeleteI know you know this, but I have to say it anyway... You have some beautifully awesome views out there! WoW =)
ReplyDeleteI love the wide open spaces of the west! What beautiful views and glad to see Toby is doing well! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you're back! Your photos are stunning.
ReplyDeleteWell Hi there,
ReplyDeleteI just found you through rural blog co-op. I have looked for 'ranching' blogs for some time - missed the key word evidently. My folks just sold their ranch out between Crane & Juntura a couple years ago - spent quite a bit of time up in those hills. Can't wait to see other blogs about 'real' life. Thanks for sharing.
Smiles,
JoeyLea
http://www.thelocustblossom.blogspot.com/
Beautiful scenery, but it doesn't outdo the old horse and the young child- now that is perfect!
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