If you are living anywhere considered within the western states….I think it’s safe to say, basically….you have been on fire, or benn breathing the results of the many, many fires filling the air with the smells of a huge campfire….
http://viewer.smoke.airfire.org/run/standard/PNW-4km/2015081600
The blue skies of Oregon…
…have turned into a blanket of grey….
….and although the picture doesn’t show it well, the smoke lays lightly low within the trees. Thankfully, for our homestead, the fires are not threatening our surrounding forests. Our hearts and prayers go out to those who have been evacuated, or may soon have to leave their homes.
The sunsets have been erily beautiful.
The smoke has also created a cover for airborne predators….the kind with sharp beaks and talons….the kind that pluck young, feathered friends up off the ground, and carry them away. We’ve had two attempted hawk attacks on our young flock within the past three days. Thankfully, the juveniles are getting their feet accustomed to the great outdoors in a safe environment….
…this is what you call the awkward, in-between stage!! hahaha!
In both instances, the hawk did not perceive the chicken wire are a barrier and rammed right into it with talons blazing. One tussled with the wire mesh, trying to find an opening, or create one….the other immediately flew up into the tree adjacent to the flock’s enclosure. In both cases, the hawks flew in with a stealthy silence, minus a forewarning shadow due to the haze of smoke. Outside of their enclosure, these, Littles ,would not have stood a chance…..
The good news……
…..my blues skies of Oregon have returned…
….Mama Chardonnay, hatched two little chicks (they’re still playing hide-n-seek at this point)….
…we harvested the most delicious watermelon EVER!!……
…and these little beautiful Chardonnay gems from our new vines, give us hope for the future. I can’t wait to grow enough to actually make our own mead wine. Next year??
Hey, thank you for visiting today!! I hope your day ahead, or the one behind is or has been MAHVALOUS!!
Your friend from Oregon,
Tami
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