Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

Category: snow

  • Cattle Troubles

    I talked a couple a days ago about the <a href="http://nowherethoughts.net/sarpysam/archives/2332-Nasty-Storm.html">winter storm</a> and the livestock that is in trouble with it. A little more information is trickling into the national consciousness about it now.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/4439593.html" >Haylift to save snowbound cattle begins</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>National Guard helicopters dropped emergency food bundles and bales of hay…

  • Nasty Storm

    <a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/W/WINTER_STORMS?SITE=MTBIL&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT#" >12 deaths blamed on brutal winter storm</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>The powerful winter storm that punished Colorado barreled into the Plains states, burying roads with drifting snow and snapping power lines that fed electricity to thousands.<br />n<br />nAt least 12 deaths have been blamed on the storm; most died on icy roads.<br />n<br />nA fleet…

  • Coming In

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/cowscoming12302006?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/cowscoming12302006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The cows coming into the feed ground for their hay. They are sure a lot more excited about it now that there is a little snow on the ground, I am going to have to up them some. Taken 12/30/2006.</center>

  • A Little Snow

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/snowcalves12292006?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Calves/snowcalves12292006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>A couple of calves coming in to feed after our little snow storm. We got a couple of inches of snow is all. I guess a little is better than none at all but it sure isn't much. Taken 12/29/2006.</center>

  • Snow

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/views/snow10112006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/views/snow10112006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The light snowfall we got the other day. They are talking about another system moving in this week. I'm glad I've weaned and done. I can sit and enjoy the moisture. Taken 10/11/2006.</center>

  • September Snow

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/snow09172006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/snow09172006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>It even snowed for a while yesterday during the rain storm we were having. As I said earlier, Feast or Famine. By the time all is said and done I expect we will have 3 inches of moisture over the 3 day storm. Taken…

  • Thinking Snow

    <center><b>FROM THE PHOTO ARCHIVES </b><br />nNew not previously published<br />n<br />nI'm still hoping winter pictures will bring cooler weather. It hasn't worked yet, but who knows.</center><br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/falling01082006?full=1'><img width='480' height='640' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/falling01082006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Snow falling gently and peacefully. In a way a very soothing sight. Taken 1/8/2006.</center>

  • Quite a Contrast

    <center><b>FROM THE PHOTO ARCHIVES </b><br />nNew not previously published<br />n<br />nWith the <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/07/17/news/state/25-hardin_g.txt">fires</a> and hot temperatures I thought a look back at winter was appropriate.</center><br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Calves/calves12142005?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Calves/calves12142005.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The calves coming into feed during near blizzard conditions. It was very cold. It looks nice right now…

  • Hay

    <center><b>FROM THE PHOTO ARCHIVES </b><br />nNew not previously published<br />n<br />nI've been putting up hay like mad the last couple of weeks so I thought I would look back and see the purpose of what I am doing.</center><br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/feeding12292005?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/feeding12292005.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Feeding the cows thier hay during…

  • Look Back at Snow

    <center><b>FROM THE PHOTO ARCHIVES </b><br />nNew not previously published<br />n<br />nWith the nice spring weather I look back at the winter snow, I'm sure glad it is spring.</center><br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/feedtime12092005?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/feedtime12092005.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The two year olds wandering to the feed ground. Taken 12/9/2005.</center>