April 16 and17, 2012

[Soapweed]

Sunrise over the pine

This calf is a bit high in the tailhead.

The cow has her head up because there is a coyote about a hundred yards away.

Yellowstone, Sunflower, and Goose

Reflecting on the ranching way of life

I just had to get in the picture, too.

Rounding up a bunch to brand

Ready to sort cows from calves

Waiting his turn in the roping pen

These calves are all out of first-calf heifers.

The crew

One is missing a screw

Hat back in place; off to the race.

Bringing one out

Hanging on the wheel

Work in progress

The Kosmo Kid's family arrived for the festivites.

Twirling

For success

As a photographer, I can manage to cut off both the top of the hat and the feet, all in the same picture. :wink:

Hanging by a thread

Feet in the air

Drinks after the branding

 

[Faster horses]

Cattle, grass, horses, you, your family, branding gizmo~everything looks good!
However...an old cowboy/team roper told me once
"you swing your rope and you twirl your girl." :lol2: :lol2: :cboy: :gag:

 

[burnt]

Soap, it just doesn't get any better than that.

 

[Soapweed]

Cattle, grass, horses, you, your family, branding gizmo~everything looks good!
However...an old cowboy/team roper told me once
"you swing your rope and you twirl your girl." :lol2: :lol2: :cboy: :gag:

You are right, FH. It's not too good to have a rope that twirls and a girl who swings. :wink:

Soap, it just doesn't get any better than that.

Thanks, burnt. You are right, and especially after three tenths of an inch of rain last night, and a total of nearly two and a half inches in the past week. It's foggy and drizzly this morning, so I'm using this as an excuse to put up some pictures. :wink:

 

[North Ridge Ranching]

Send that moisture up north when your done with, we could use a little bit of it.

 

[R A]

That is the life! Pretty sunrise, cattle look great, great crew, really liked the reflection pictures and seeing a horse hobbled, the little speck of a horse and rider topped out while gathering a bunch to brand, even down to the oreo's at the branding

 

[Shortgrass]

That baby is a chunk! Cute, too .

 

[gcreekrch]

Dreaming of green grass under the snow Soapweed. Our Sandhill Cranes showed up this morning so spring must be here.

Thanks for the photos, those calves are really growing. :wink:

 

[North Ridge Ranching]

Dreaming of green grass under the snow Soapweed. Our Sandhill Cranes showed up this morning so spring must be here.

Thanks for the photos, those calves are really growing. :wink:

Saw our first Sandhills about 3 days ago here as well. I also saw 4 geese sitting on eggs in a slough on top of muskrat huts this morning.