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The local county fair is going on this week so there is excitement for the kids (and probably some headache and hassle for the parents). And the livestock and other critters shown at the fair have their daily routine messed up too and have to content with strange noises, place and extra people staring at them. And for the dairyDairy goats, who are used to a milking machine, have to be milked by hand at the fair, but this little girl who wasn’t old enough to show in the regular goat classes like her siblings, knew how to milk the goat like a pro.

Milking the Goat

Picture of the Day for July 16, 2015

July 16, 2015

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This was the new little calf which I was on my way to photograph when the bald eagle took me on a side trip. Since it a late calf, at the moment the calf doesn’t have any playmates the same size until the other couple remaining cows have their calves.

Late Summer Calf

A short video of some other calves playing.

Picture of the Day for July 15, 2015

July 15, 2015

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Last evening I was walking through the pasture to take a picture of the new calf and on my way, I spotted a bald eagle circling overhead as I suppose it wanted to eat the afterbirth. After circling a few times, it landed in a tall pine tree since I wasn’t leaving but then the smaller birds weren’t leaving the eagle alone either. Finally it had enough harassment and took off although the smaller birds were still chasing the eagle as it left.

Eagle Being Harassed

Picture of the Day for July 14, 2015

July 14, 2015

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These wildflowers are usually provide the last color before winter sets in, so I hope that doesn’t mean winter is approaching fast with them blooming now. The Butter-and-eggs, or yellow toadflax, is another flower introduced from Europe which is now common in North America and considered a weed which has a lot of other names including bunny mouths, calf’s snout, dead men’s bone, wild snapdragon and about 30 other names.

Butter-and-Eggs by the Pond

Picture of the Day for July 13, 2015

July 13, 2015

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The common whitetail dragonfly can be seen hawking for mosquitoes and other small flying insects over ponds so I’m happy I have a bunch of dragonflies eating my bugs. But I’m also glad they aren’t as big as they were 325 million years ago when they had a 30 inch wingspan as that would be a little nerve–racking with as many as I see flying around my pond.

Common Whitetail Dragonfly

Picture of the Day for July 12, 2015

July 12, 2015

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Last night the sun was the pinkish-red ball again, like the week of smokey skies, but at least there some clouds from the passing rain shower to the north to give a colorful sunset. Tonight the predicted storms will probably hide the sun as it sets although a rainbow would be nice.

Hot Summer Sunset

Picture of the Day for July 11, 2015

July 11, 2015

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A small stream of water drops down a fracture in the granite wall 80 to 100 feet, making it the second highest waterfall in Wisconsin, before settling into small shaded pool of water running into Morgan Creek. Definitely not the widest waterfall or having a great volume of water, but Morgan Falls has it own unique charm as it twists and splashes against the granite wall. The very top of the falls isn’t in the picture and I didn’t wade across the creek to look for a different angle.

Morgan Falls

A short video of Morgan Falls.

Picture of the Day for July 10, 2015

July 10, 2015

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The very long L shape barn has some interesting features and the dual silos by the door caught my eye. After the barn wasn’t used for farming anymore, it was family style restaurant having an all you can eat breakfast, and then used as shops with the last sign on the end of the barn advertising antiques. A third wing was added at some point to form a T shape barn but now the barn seems to be abandoned once again.

Dual Sentinels

Picture of the Day for July 9, 2015

July 9, 2015

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The white blossoms of Common Yarrow looks pretty against the yellow backdrop of birdsfoot trefoil blossoms in the road ditch. Both are considered an aggressive weed. Common yarrow from Europe and Asia was originally introduced to America in colonial times, and has since naturalized throughout the U. S. primarily along roadsides, fields, waste areas and lawns.

Common Yarrow