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7/8/19

critters from the weekend

Hubby took me for one of his awesome rides over the weekend! 
We followed one road pretty much from one end to the other--which sounds easy, but there were portions of the road that were never completed, so there were detours to be taken.

Along the way we found some critters in the winter weather. We scared these hawks when we crested a hill. 

So, of course, we circled back to see if I could get some pictures.  This one must have been very hungry because he let us get very close.


This friendly one trotted over when we stopped the car.

These are beef calves as they are too early for the controlled dairy calves.

In the same pen were these two, perhaps moms.


11 comments:

  1. kiwikidJul 8, 2019, 12:34:00 PM

    Great photo of the hawk, and the beasties are pretty cute!!

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  2. rupam sarmaJul 8, 2019, 1:58:00 PM

    Beautiful pics

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  3. RoseJul 8, 2019, 3:55:00 PM

    I sure could use a drive like this...

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  4. Yamini MacLeanJul 8, 2019, 7:39:00 PM

    Hari OM
    Black Kites are very much urbanised raptors, not having too much fear of humans at all. Many of them in India and I noted a surprising number in Alice Springs (!). They are very photogenic birds, aren't they? I love that you captured them flittering up from the field as you surprised them. British White Cattle are an old breed that were considered 'at risk' some years ago. They have made quite a strong comeback! What a fabulous drive you had!!! YAM xx

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  5. Phil SladeJul 9, 2019, 6:40:00 PM

    It's good to see those BLACK Kites. We get only Red Kites here in England.

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  6. Sue (this n that)Jul 9, 2019, 10:32:00 PM

    Great shots of the hawks Betty - wow!
    Lovely to see the cows too and the calves are pretty.
    It's always fun going on a drive and you have a beaut hubby who obliges for the photo shoots too. Cheers :D)

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  7. Tanza ErlambangJul 10, 2019, 12:02:00 AM

    beef calves look so cute...
    Great job for taking hawk pictures from near distance.

    Have a wonderful day

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Jul 10, 2019, 5:29:00 PM

    Your hubby is a great tour guide! Driving from one end to the other of an interesting backroad ...with photo stops ... perfect day! Thanks for inviting us along.

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  9. AngieJul 11, 2019, 4:20:00 PM

    Betty - love the critter shots. Don't you just wonder what the cows are thinking when they stare at us with those big eyes!

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  10. Anne (cornucopia)Jul 12, 2019, 12:15:00 AM

    Great photos.

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  11. Rambling WoodsJul 16, 2019, 11:33:00 AM

    I had never heard of black kites...

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