Tuesday, April 10, 2007

NEW LIFE


Several months ago I posted some pictures of the steer behind my son's home. Well now there is new life there. The ranchers have added several cattle and three weeks ago this new calf was born. We heard the mothers distressing sounding bellows and wondered what was going on. A few days later this bouncing baby was gamboling all over the pasture.
I thought I would post this restful scene as a break from my hectic week.
Tomorrow painters come and the fence builder begins his work. We have almost everything cleared out.
Even though I don't have the time to comment on your blogs I am enjoying looking at your photos.
Thank you for all of your encouraging comments. They have really given me a boost.

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35 comments:

Deb said...

I wonder if those are the proud sets of grandparents!?

Susan said...

An absolutely delightful shot. Seeing these babies in the fields could make vegetarians of the soft hearted.
All the best with your final push on the house front. Ill bet when you finish all the work, the home will look so nice you wont want to sell.

AnaGF said...

Beautiful and soothing! How lucky of your son to live near such a place!

AphotoAday said...

What a great photo, Photowannabe Sue... I just returned from a little trip myself, way out into west Marin... The poppies are amazing this year, and the cows are digging the beautiful weather...
By the way, I sort of know just how hard you are working -- getting your place ready for the market... I had to do the same thing to my parents old place in Pacific Grove about four years ago... Had to completely clear out everything and dispose of everything that I couldn't sell or give away... My mother (God rest her kind soul) was a fierce packrat and hadn't thrown out ANYTHING since 1946 -- I am not kidding ! And it was horrible throwing out all of that junk, because each item brought back memories... But anyway, a nice new family lives there now -- and they really like the place... --I don't know why I had to tell you all of that, but there you go... Hope you have a fine time living in Sacramento!

JAM said...

The little feller should be on one of those "Happy Cows Come From California" commercials. Cute shot.

Beverly said...

Calves are just so cute. I'll be thinking of you this next week. I'm working on cleaning out. My daughter put her house on the market last Saturday.

Chica, Cienna, and Cali said...

the li'l calf prancing around is such a delight to look at :)

Bill said...

Last weekend we were watching the branding down below my Dad's home. Fun to watch the new guys!

Chad Oneil Myers said...

Good shot.

Ame said...

Aaaaaaaaaaw, so sweet Photo!

Always fun to see "little ones" playing...even if they have four legs! LOL

Awesome flower shots too! WOW!

=)

Outhouse Capital of Canada said...

I notice in the other comments how they say how cute but no mention about hamburger or steak,
I will post a picture of the local cows near where i live

Anonymous said...

The calf is a good symbol of the new phase of your life!

Olivier said...

il est tres vivant ce petit veau, cela doit etre sympathique comme voisin. bonne chance pour tes travaux

it is very living this small calf, that must be sympathetic nerve like neighbor. good luck for your work

Anonymous said...

I bet that calf is really cute close up!

Anna said...

I love that pic Sue! The new little life is precious...

bluemountainmama said...

ahhh....spring calves! one of my favorite things about the season....

and wishing you much peace amidst the chaos!

Jill said...

What a cute little one! I love to see photos like this.

Anonymous said...

This is a very sweet photo.

Annie said...

He's spirited, isn't he. Dancing in the fields.

~tanty~ said...

A lovely cow family photo :))

Anonymous said...

Ah the carefree days of youth. Nice shot.

Kekiinani said...

How cute!! Glad you are almost done with preparing your home for sale.

Memories Catcher said...

Good shot.I like the colors and contrasts.Great composition and point of view.Well done!

Worldwide1 said...

looks so peaceful,so calm there..lovely photo.Thanks for sharing...

Lavenderlady said...

Just as you said...new life. I love spring.

Coy Hill said...

Very nicely done “Pastoral” scene.

Little calves are so cute but having waded in too much cow manure in my life I must try very hard to be able to look past that and see the beauty in a cow :)

mrsnesbitt said...

Hmmmm a clear out! Sounds like a good thing to do, infact it is a very necessary thing to do! Yes....on my list!

Dxx

Anonymous said...

Great picture Photowannabe. Nicely lanscape and the cow are so cute!!

Shammickite said...

Good luck with the clear out and the sale of the house. Does this mean another yard sale?

Dsole said...

A feeling of freedom is what you bring to me with your photo, great!

c'mon it's almost finished!
I wish you a restfull weekend! :)

Libbys Blog said...

Its great to see 'baby' anything, they are all legs aren't they!!!

Anna said...

Hope you are well....missing your shots Sue! :)

Kala said...

thats so cute - the whole family walking in the yard - best wishes on the rebuilding =)

Oya said...

What a wonderful life...

Meg said...

Lovely bouncy baby!