Images

Pairs, figure swimming

Like ice skaters, this pair of mute swans (link to allaboutbirds.org) moved with grace, at times as one. DSCF4050 - Copy

Purposeful

Robins strike me as being industrious creatures. A robin will land, cock its head to scan for a tasty morsel. Not seeing one it runs with confident purpose, stops, cocks its head. Snaps up a bugs or tugs a worm out of the ground, devours its find. Runs confidently, repeats. I enjoy watching them at work, and greatly enjoy hearing their beautiful, happy, caroling.

In motion

In motion

I was initially disgruntled when Stella moved as I snapped the shutter. After viewing this photo I came to like it, capturing her kineticism.

Let there be brisket

Let there be brisket

I had the idea to smoke a beef brisket this weekend. So I ordered one up from our local meat packer, which buys its fresh meat from sources within a 100 mile radius. Opened the package yesterday and discovered that it will not all fit in the smoker. Here you see 1/2 of it, about five lbs. Rinsed and patted dry, a little salt and pepper sprinkled on it, coming up to room temperature. Now, off to start the smoker.

Hook ’em Horns

Hook 'em Horns

Faye learned about a farm that seemed to have a small herd of Longhorn cattle. A bit of research and driving around confirmed it and led to this photograph of an iconic image of Texas.