Wonderful Sky

Water Lily

Bean

Beanie at the park. Playing with different finishes.

Beauty Bug

Normally we'd tag the trucker who parked here a litter bug. But it seems this road warrior loved Sunflower seeds as this small patch popped up all alone on the interstate ramp. Kind of like a modern day Johnny Appleseed!!

Crop Duster

Alone and Horny

We had a young couple move out of their little farmette last month. It was only about one and a half acres yet they decided a small barn and coral would add to it's country charm. They also added Bessy, this lone cow to grace the pasture. When they decided to 'give up' country life and return to the city they found Bessy unwelcome in town! So here she waits. We all take turns looking in on her and keeping her fed and watered. Its her horns that keep her from being adopted though. A hot and horny beast just isn't safe to add to an existing heard as she would undoubtedly end up goring one of the bulls as they tried to 'make friends". So - here she sits waiting to meet and greet potential home owners with a dream for the country life.

Morning Calm

This early morning shoot of the Illinois River in Seneca, IL attests to the drop in temperature over night which brought on a lovely sun rise mist.

45 Feet Below

They have begun construction of a new bridge to cross the Illinois River in Seneca, IL. This is my attempt to document the old one before it leaves.

Lily of the Field

Walking the ridge this morning I found this one solitary Lily. It survived all the bull dozer's and equipment with a valiant attempt to grace the ridge with color!!

Black and White

70 Plus

As I was getting ready to leave the farm this morning we noticed a large storm approaching. I drove to the edge of the yard to get clear of the large trees. Anyway, this is what corn and beans look like with 70 MPH winds bending them low.

Crash Landing

Queen Ann's Lace

Hope you can handle one more!!

Queen Ann's Lace

Dog? Where? Run!!

Drive up

One thing I LOVE about my library on Black Rd is the drive up!! I order books online, get an email when they are ready, and then drive up to collect them!! What a brave new world we live in!

Queen Ann's Lace

One of my favorite wild flowers!!! Sorry for posting another one. I just keep seeing these on the ride home!

Room with a view

This is the view to the south from my bedroom. I love the odd color before storms!

Shouldn't he be getting fatter soon?

Leaves

I just love finding leaf clusters.

Open Range

Opening

I really like how the trees act as giant gates into the next pasture

Money Honey

I don't even know the name of this field weed. I do remember that growing up, we would gather the 'grains" along spiral and use it as play money.

They've Grown!!

As the new fronds start to grow they begin to unfurl the tiny leaves. I love the spirally hearts it creates.

Baby Blue

This were growing in my way and I needed to mow them down! What a shame!!

Green River

I love the dark stones along this creek edge.

Rain

Clover Bee

Ahhh... must be summer when the clover begins to draw the bees.

Abandoned

This old road sign sits along I-80 but is a bit too far back to be seen well. So it's just been abandoned

Natural Essense

Another favorite spot to stop and mediate in the morning. The edges are covered with Wheat and Clover!! Smells great when the sun is on it.!

Linera Study

A Storm is fast approaching causing the light to cast deep shadows and odd light.