Our World Tuesday - Mule Sale

This was my first experience going to a mule sale. We were not in the market for a mule, but I felt certain there would be photo opportunities and I wasn't disappointed. The sale lasted two days. We went on day 1. It was a full day of auctioning tack. Lots of bridles, lead ropes, saddles, saddle blankets, and more. Day 2 would be for auctioning mules. Although there were lots of mules bought and sold without going through the auction.

This is a much smaller version of a Budweiser Clydesdale. He didn't have a number, so I don't think he was for sale. 

Anyone in the market for a horse-drawn hearse?

Or perhaps a stage coach?


Here are some of the mules awaiting their new home.

In the outdoor arena, riders show the mules for prospective buyers. They ride them around, put them in reverse, all to prove their mule is gentle and much better than the others.

This was the cutest little guy ever! Not sure if she is a miniature or full grown. I should have asked. 

This young man enjoyed a high perch while his dad was wheeling and dealing. 

We had a great time. Next time we'll go on Day 2 to watch the mule auction. 

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The Barn Collective

I miss Illinois barns. In Oklahoma, ranchers often provide 'leaning sheds' as shelter for their horses. 

This is an abandoned barn. Not sure what it was used for, but my guess is equipment and hay.

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The Bird D'pot

Red-bellied Woodpecker


Scissortail Flycatcher

Red-tailed Hawk

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Saturday Critters - Coyote

On one of my back-road-rambles, I saw what I thought was a calf all by itself on the hillside, but when I zoomed in I found a coyote soaking up the sunshine. 

It's difficult for me to have a critter post without horses, so these are a couple of my favorite shots from last week.

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The Weekend Roundup - O

This weeks assignment: Starts with O, Favorite, and Open.

Starts with O: These work boots are OLD. They won't be thrown away yet, because nothing is more comfortable than a pair of OLD boots.

Favorite: My favorite breakfast is OATMEAL, especially OVERNIGHT, blueberry OATMEAL.


Open: This mule train wagon has the back door OPEN. I believe the young man decided to ride his horse.


Just Because: This waterfall is fed by the OVERFLOW of water.

And Finally: I love a hamburger from the grill, especially with a slice of ONION on the bun.

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Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful for flowers. I enjoy seeing the wildflowers along the road and flowers that are normally seen in a yard, growing wild. I always wonder what happened to the house and family that once lived there.

Wisteria gone wild.

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Wild Bird Wednesday

Mr. House Finch.

Mrs. House Finch.

Great Egret.

Eastern Bluebird.

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Barn on April First

I've taken lots of pictures of this barn, and posted some. I couldn't resist another shot since it looked especially nice on this spring day.

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The Bird D'pot

I had a productive back-road-ramble last Monday. We had a furnace repairman out, so I had to take Gus with me to keep him from eating the poor guy. Fortunately, he behaved himself and didn't bark at the birds.

The scissor-tail flycatchers are back. I don't remember seeing them this early last year. 

A female bluebird posed on a barbed wire fence.

There was an entire flock of cedar waxwings in a tree. This is my first shot and the only good one out of 20 plus shots. The rest were too dark.

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Saturday Critters

Guinea Fowl. These odd-looking creatures live on a ranch where we turn on our road. Gus always watches out the window to see if they are out and about. He likes to give them a bark or two. 

This longhorn bull was soaking up the sun on a warm spring day.

This guy stared me down while we stopped at a stop sign. He looks more like a donkey to me, but he is tall, so I'm saying he's a mule.

I can't pass up a palomino pic. I tried to get her to lift her head, but she ignored me. A patch of nice juicy grass was more interesting.

Those are my critters for today!
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Weekend Roundup - N

Today's assignment: Starts with N, Favorite, and Night.

Starts with N: NEST starts with N. I'm not sure what lives in this nest. It kind of looks like an eagle's nest, but it could also be a heron's nest. I keep hoping to see something peeking out, but so far nothing has appeared.

Favorite: This is Bella. One of my favorite pups to pet when we visit her parents. She was asleep and I poked her on the NOSE, thus the wild eyes.

NIGHT: I'm always trying to get good pics of the moon in the NIGHT sky. This is one of my better ones. Most are deleted.


Just Because: This is my basketball playing grandson. NOTHING but NET.

And Finally: I took this pic last summer. As the picture indicates, it is Silverleaf NIGHTSHADE. 

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Mule Wagon

I am thankful I live where I can look out my window and see this mule wagon. Although this one has 2 mules and 1 horse...

...or drive down the road and see this...

...or this...

...or even this...

...but especially this...

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Great Egret

Take off...

Take off...

Landing.

Hiding.

Neck-less.

Finally! A pose.

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