Stella in Winter

I shared a while back that Stella was afraid to come on the deck to eat her food, so I had been feeding her in front of the deck.  Well, I didn’t want to leave her bowl out in our winter storm, so I put it back up on the deck by the door so I could find it. I barely found it.

I also had noticed that she was coming on the deck occasionally.  Then I left to go to work one morning and found her sleeping up there, so I thought I’d try the food up here again.

“Don’t watch me eat. That makes me nervous.”

Typical Stella–scoop the food out of the bowl and then eat it from the deck.

Stella is a Great Pyrenees, so she’s loving this cold weather.  I wouldn’t be able to drag her in the house if I tried.

I love that adorable big black nose!  Even when it’s covered in snow.

She spends most of the time under the deck or curled up below an oak tree, but she’s still pacing the yard and barking her warning even in the frigid temperatures.

Linking to Farm Fun Friday, Camera Critters, and Nurture Photography where this week’s theme is black/shadows.  I know I’m cheating with just the black nose, but it’s been a long week.  I’m also linking to 1st of the Month, hosted by Tayet at Farm Life at its Best, where you capture one thing on the first of each month and follow it throughout the year.  I missed last month, but I guess you’ll get to see Stella the first of each month now.

December One

I am just amazed at how this year has flown.  It’s December 1, and that means it’s time for The First of the Month.  This year, I’ve highlighted my backyard.  With the drought, it’s not been as interesting as I had hoped.

But look!  I have an angel here for the holidays!

SOOC

My backyard is looking about the same as last month. The leaves are gone.  The grass is still kind of green.  The asparagus is still bright!

I do get to see my wonderful bovine as they graze next to the yard.

MJ

Maxine

I did see a blue jay out in the trees this morning.

Who’s hiding back there?

Stella!  She’s always hanging out in the yard somewhere.

Stella

I did see my Marley and Stormy kind of wish they didn’t have a fence between them today.

Stormy and Marley~SOOC

I’ve really enjoyed doing this meme, 1st of the Month.

I’m also linking to SOOC Sunday, Bird d’Pot, and Camera Critters.

Frosty Mornings

We’ve really had some beautiful mornings around here lately.  There was even one or two frosty mornings.

Sadly, you have to have moisture to have frost, and we are still experiencing extreme drought situations, so I had to take advantage of the  little bit of frost we’ve had.

The goats have been going out as soon as the sun has been up.  It was too cold for them to even leave the barnyard today.

The real surprise for me this fall has been the bright colors on the gooseneck flowers that are now dead.

Stella is also enjoying the cooler weather.  As a Great Pyrenees, she prefers cold to hot.

I’m hoping this is the signal that we’re really going to have a real cold winter this year!

Linking to  Farm Fun Friday, Show and Tell Friday, Farm Girl Friday Blog Fest, Camera Critters and Macro Monday.