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George McGovern

(13,063 posts)
Sat May 30, 2026, 07:46 AM 23 hrs ago

Saturday's Horses - Maddie & Pete, Life on the farm. n/t (almost) + Around the farm.

Last edited Sat May 30, 2026, 11:12 AM - Edit history (1)















Before winding up, we take one more look at Maddie's
monumental roll from last month.

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Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next week.
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Around The Farm ~
Yesterday, Laurie began mowing her big five-acre pasture. Regular
cutting , she said, keeps the weeds down.




Yesterday afternoon Shadow let loose a bark barrage
at a squirrel in a tree.




(Never did see the squirrel . . .)

Mid-afternoon KC spread out on his windowsill and
took a look around.

Last evening we saw moonrise after sunset.


Following last night's thunderstorms, sunshine returned this morning.

It's been a good day since.
A Female (at left) and Male House Finch perched for a bit.

Turns out, there's a Goldflame Honeysuckle vine growing in the yard.
(according to google images, that is.)

I spied a Killdeer this morning. In its scientific name, Charadrius vociferus,
"vociferus" means "shouting" or "crying out", which it certainly does.

Laurie, late today, finished her big pasture.



While Maddie-Pete grazed on blissfully.

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We appreciate you. See ya next week.


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Saturday's Horses - Maddie & Pete, Life on the farm. n/t (almost) + Around the farm. (Original Post) George McGovern 23 hrs ago OP
Looks like life is tough for your poor horses. Biophilic 23 hrs ago #1
"Tough", "poor" - Oh they are to be pitied, misery, hardship, distress -- hey, you're kidding aren't you!?! George McGovern 20 hrs ago #10
Welp, Looks Like It's Just Us Three wyn borkins 23 hrs ago #2
That Pete, he doesn't miss a beat. Thank You wyn!! George McGovern 20 hrs ago #11
💞💞 SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #3
Ty SL! George McGovern 20 hrs ago #12
Feels like im there !!!! Karadeniz 22 hrs ago #4
Thanks so much Karadeniz! That's why I take pictures. I appreciate your being there! George McGovern 20 hrs ago #13
Fantastic. This is living. Such peace. LoisB 22 hrs ago #5
Thank You Lois! George McGovern 20 hrs ago #14
Peaceful Paints in the Pasture..... Bayard 22 hrs ago #6
Shadow's right Bayard. Laurie said the same thing. I think I'd bark too if I could. Thanks for straightening me out. George McGovern 20 hrs ago #15
For Maddie and Pete, it's the green grass of paradise. Polly Hennessey 21 hrs ago #7
That good? OK, I'll come take pictures! Thanks Polly. George McGovern 20 hrs ago #18
Thank you George. Great as always. Have you ever run over a bees nest with the mower? It really pisses them off. twodogsbarking 21 hrs ago #8
Laurie's the mower. I asked, she said no. I'll bet it upsets 'em! You ever run one over? George McGovern 20 hrs ago #16
More than once. They got up my pant legs once and were stinging. Took pants off at olympic speed. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #19
WhoaWow - Bad experience! Pissed off stingers for sure. So, if there were an Olympics for pants-off, you'd have won it! George McGovern 17 hrs ago #20
Nature and animals in all their glory Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #9
You are welcome Grim Chieftain. Thank You Kindly. George McGovern 20 hrs ago #17
What a great photo essay. Diamond_Dog 9 hrs ago #21
YW Diamond_Dog! TY for your keen and kind observation. George McGovern 8 hrs ago #22

George McGovern

(13,063 posts)
10. "Tough", "poor" - Oh they are to be pitied, misery, hardship, distress -- hey, you're kidding aren't you!?!
Sat May 30, 2026, 10:49 AM
20 hrs ago

(Tongue in cheek) Thanks Biophilic, a pat for each for you, you bet.

Young Maddie would say '"Tough Life' — Who me?'"

wyn borkins

(1,392 posts)
2. Welp, Looks Like It's Just Us Three
Sat May 30, 2026, 08:37 AM
23 hrs ago


Pete: You're such a hardworking girl Ms. Laurie

Maddie: Pete's right Ms. Laurie

Laurie: Thanks for noticing

Maddie: Maybe go out for dinner

Pete: Yes indeed and bring us back some treats

Bayard

(30,417 posts)
6. Peaceful Paints in the Pasture.....
Sat May 30, 2026, 09:33 AM
22 hrs ago

But Shadow says you are totally wrong, Dad. I would never get that excited about a mere bird. Its one of those ravaging SQUIRRELS!

George McGovern

(13,063 posts)
15. Shadow's right Bayard. Laurie said the same thing. I think I'd bark too if I could. Thanks for straightening me out.
Sat May 30, 2026, 10:59 AM
20 hrs ago

(I made the correction in the thread.)

Polly Hennessey

(8,993 posts)
7. For Maddie and Pete, it's the green grass of paradise.
Sat May 30, 2026, 10:01 AM
21 hrs ago

How good is it? So good, I’m going to roll in it and Maddie laugh with joy.

twodogsbarking

(19,467 posts)
8. Thank you George. Great as always. Have you ever run over a bees nest with the mower? It really pisses them off.
Sat May 30, 2026, 10:24 AM
21 hrs ago

twodogsbarking

(19,467 posts)
19. More than once. They got up my pant legs once and were stinging. Took pants off at olympic speed.
Sat May 30, 2026, 12:33 PM
19 hrs ago

Will bite on the hands too. An entire hive of moving honey bees rammed us once while baling hay. Only got one sting but thousands were bumping into us. Stay well.

George McGovern

(13,063 posts)
20. WhoaWow - Bad experience! Pissed off stingers for sure. So, if there were an Olympics for pants-off, you'd have won it!
Sat May 30, 2026, 01:47 PM
17 hrs ago

Thanks. Stay well too.

Grim Chieftain

(2,125 posts)
9. Nature and animals in all their glory
Sat May 30, 2026, 10:36 AM
21 hrs ago

Beautiful pictures as always, George. Thanks so much for sharing them with us.

Diamond_Dog

(41,216 posts)
21. What a great photo essay.
Sat May 30, 2026, 10:20 PM
9 hrs ago

You are one excellent observer, George. TY for sharing a slice of life with us.

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