Playing with the Macro lens...

You couldn't miss the bright colors on the green tree.

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One snap is all I got and then he flew away.

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Cow-pen daisies.

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Long legged Fly, love his colors

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Pipevine Swallowtail, there are a lot of them. They love the wildflowers.

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The wildflowers are loving the rain we got. We are having to mow down two sections of them as the cows can't eat wildflowers. In order for the grass to grow the wildflowers have to go. I still have a few sections of wildflowers and will keep those until they go to seed.

I hope y'all enjoy your weekend.

Cuteness overload....It's a bull

After the storms today I went out to check on Pepper and the calf...

They were fine and he was hidden in the wildflowers! 

After she ate her grain she got him up to nurse...

I love the babies they are just too sweet!

He is so tiny...

Peek a boo

Michael chose to name him steak. 

And yes when he is older he will be going in the freezer. For the time being I'll have fun taking photos! 

After Pepper ate and the calf ate she took him away for some quiet time!

Lilly is very concerned about the baby calf. She watches from the other side of the fence and nickers to him constantly. I've never seen an equine do with a baby calf, she is infatuated with him.

I am glad we put Pepper and Steak in a section by themselves. Pepper seems to have calmed down and they are getting some quiet time together.

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First Calf...

Pepper had her calf this afternoon....

We knew she was fix'in to calve. I had an idea she was calving this afternoon when she didn't come up but I left her alone! She did an awesome job and is an awesome Momma.

I told Fred it's nice to see your Dad's herd living on...Pepper came from his Dad's cows/bulls and now the legacy continues...

We aren't sure if it's a heifer or bull yet, Pepper is doing a great job of keeping it away from us! I had to move Pringle out of that section and put her in a different one. Pringle was trying to get the calf away from Pepper. We will leave Pepper and the calf in this section by themselves for a bit. Pringle was checked by the vet and is due in August. 

So exciting to have babies around once again....

On my 50th Birthday I went to the Beach....

I am not one to sit around and pout. It was my birthday and since my husband and son could have cared less I took off by myself to Mustang Island...I loved it! 

Almost Island time...

Yes Please!

Ruddy duck

Big Bull Gator...

Coastal Wetlands, love it!

Black-necked Stilt

Oriole

Lots of different Oriole's

Whistling duck with Green-teal ducks...

Scarlet Tanger

Audubon's Oriole

Female Oriole

Ahhh the beach...love it!

Gulf of Mexico...Beautiful!

Skimmer...

Pelican in flight

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Pelican Nursery...Youngsters learning to fish...

Coast Guard fly over...

The Jetty's...

Brown Pelican

I could sit here all day...and watch the waves break!

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Ruddy Turnstone

A teeny tiny wildflower on the beach...Sea-Purslane

Gorgeous!

Blue Heron

Indian Blankets and Daisy's

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On the way home I spotted this scissor-tail fly catcher and managed to get a great photo!!

I had a great day and got a lot of good photos!!

Evening photos with the Macro lens....

It was nice to get outside this evening with the macro lens...It's oh so pretty right now!