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summer

Tomatoes 2016
Gardening Photos 

Tomatoes, we hardly knew ye

September 11, 2016September 10, 2017 barbara 0 Comments compost, summer, tomatoes

As I’ve said before the growing season in the Colorado mountains is July 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Rain Video Weather 

Rain!

July 7, 2016September 10, 2017 barbara 0 Comments rain, summer, video

On July 1 it rained like crazy! They’d put up severe thunderstorm warnings but I wasn’t prepared for the deluge

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Animals Birds 

Hummers!

June 23, 2016 0 Comments feeders, hummers, summer

Hummingbirds are as much a part of summer as watermelon and wildfire. Put out a feeder and here they come,

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Wildlife 

Un-bear-ably rude

June 9, 2016 0 Comments bears, summer

Bears are getting crazy up here! A local woke up this morning and found a mama bear in their CRV.

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Birds Wildlife 

Capturing hummingbirds

August 4, 2013 0 Comments birds, feeders, hummingbirds, summer, wildlife

One very pleasant surprise at the Bar B are the hummingbirds. In late spring the hummers start to arrive and

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Rain Weather 

Gauging rain

July 7, 2013 0 Comments rain, summer, thunderstorm

The monsoon rains have delivered several inches of rain in the last few days, encouraging wildflowers to grow and fire

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Fire Heat 

The heat is on

June 13, 2013 0 Comments summer

It’s hardly spring out there right now; it’s more like the middle of July. Spring is supposed to be a

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Trees 

Back in the back yard

June 1, 2013 0 Comments back yard, home improvement, summer

Winter snows have given way to rocky dirt of the Bar B back yard. It’s still a mess from tree

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Night plow
Photos Snow Weather 

Night plow

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 barbara 0

Sometimes the plow guy comes in the early, early morning. I get up and go start my car and move

More trees
Photos Trees Woodshed 

More trees

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 barbara 0
Ugh. The bathroom
Bathroom Contractors Floors Good contractors Leave or Stay Photos Remodel 

Ugh. The bathroom

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 barbara 0
The Rainbow Bridge
Animals Family animals Photos Sad 

The Rainbow Bridge

December 21, 2020 barbara 0
Jingles
Foster kittens Photos 

Jingles

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 barbara 0

Bar B cats

Petticoat outside in deep snow
April 17, 2016 – Petticoat wanted out. I let her out.
The last picture of Buzz
Buzz, hanging out in his favorite spot in the yard. September 2016.
Ragdoll
Nina 2009
Jack in sunlight
This is one of my favorite images of Jack. He loved sunshine and sought it out any time he could.
Jack and Little Buddy
Little Buddy and Jack in 2011.
Skeeter in the sun
Skeeter enjoying the morning light
Christmas ornament
I have lots of "B's" for all occasions and holidays.
Nina in the dark
Nina in 2009
Hummingbird at the feeder
Hummingbird August 2013

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