Still undecided on the new name for the ranch. After all is said & done, I'm still rather fond of "ranch". So we shall see. This afternoon I came home in time to find the hens competing for the nesting box- see video at bottom! They weren't exactly competing- Sophia was just having a cow over something (where DID that expression come from?). Today I also saw (but was unable to photograph) a blue jay fly by with a small rodent hanging from its beak- not too appealing. Keep those ranch/farm names coming...we seriously need a new name!

So many birds hang out in the oak trees.

Toby just never stops.


Bravo gives Boulder a kiss!


Solo with the weight of the world on his little head.

Maybe I need to feed the birds so they leave the mice alone.

Begging pups.

Sleepy donkeys.

Sometimes it is painful to watch Toby.
