I had to show you my sister in law's pretty flowers...I just love them planted in an old washer machine. They also
have a green house just full of veggies and flowers that are thriving.
Jump in the Jeep, we are headed out to Parker Mountain. This is a favorite mountain of the Harward bunch, they have been deer hunting on it for years. Today we are rolling along listening to satellite radio and munching on goodies, enjoying the ride with soft leather seats...fun!
This must be Old Bossy...look at that sassy look!The mountain is full of cattle and sheep that range
there all summer long.
Well, peek a boo to you too! The mountain is also full of deer, elk, bear, antelope, although the antelope are fewer in number this year. I loved how this deer was peeking out at us, I never get over their cuteness.
This Prairie dog was keeping a close watch on us as we entered his neighborhood!
If your not the driver you are the fence opener and shutter...well, somebodies got to do it!
Beautiful herds of deer everywhere...and yes, myhusband had his rifle, but just for spotting with the scope.
I am a good shot with a gun but I have never had the desire to kill a deer or any animal.
Yes, there are bear here too and there has been for years.It spooks me a bit when we are up there riding our horses.
This is what the bear do to trees...use them for scratching posts!
I think this must be a Zebra Tree ;D
Roads lined with Quakes everywhere, I think we took them all!
The view from one direction at the top...breathtaking!What an immense country and earth and world..no doubts here
who created and is in charge of the good earth!
Beauty hidden among the rocks on a windy hill...amazing!
All this green is the tops of new baby Quakes growing..kind of looked like the nursery to me, being watched over by all the mom's and grandma's...yes those are grandma thoughts. :D
Sheep with their babies everywhere and sheep camps and herders...
One of the herders...on duty...keeping a watch on us strangers!
An old homesteders cabin, setting on 650 acres in the middle of themountain, I imagine those were tough days, especially in the winter time.
A beautiful closing shot out my window...amazing.And a fun day spent with some family.
LOVE TO YOU ALL
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An amazing reminder of how great our God is. Thank you, Julie! Glad you enjoyed this time with your family... the best!! blessings ~ Tanna
What great photos, Julie. You really do live in Paradise. The one with the deer peeking out of the trees and the prairie dog, too cute. Looks like something you would see on National Geographic. xo,
Beautiful photos. I wish I lived where there was wildlife. Nothing but lizards and snakes want to dwell here.
I can only say...TOTALLY AWESOME!!!
What a neat trip...so beautiful and love love the beasties...
I love the washer tub of flowers...such a RIOT of color...Joseph's Coat!
Thanks for sharing all the fun and lovely countryside...HUGS!!!xo
A beautiful trip. I love the lambs -the way they are checking you out. I was always the "gate getter" when I was a kid and I hated the job! lol...but you are right-somebody had to do it. Love the old washing tub
filled with flowers! xo Diana
Julie, I loved seeing your pictures from your little road trip. That picture with the deer peeking out from the trees I love. We have a couple does now back in our CRP that has babies and they are always in the area watching. Love seeing them.
Pretty flowers.
You are so lucky to have such beautiful scenery so close to you!
Thankx for sharing with us.
Those cactus flowers are beautiful! Love all the pictures of the wildlife. So amazing!
I think you live as close to heaven on earth thats possible,, just amazing photos,, thanks so much for sharing this,
I love all the wild life!
What a beautiful drive you are having.
Glad you aren't the gate opener, that's a lot like work!
Hope you are having a great time....I can't imagine you NOT having anything but a great time.
Love the washing machine. Such a treasure.
I imagine the horses would get pretty spooked if a bear was close too. But it's beautiful to ride through the open lands. Any scenery that looks good from a car looks a hundred times better from the back of a good horse!
Oh how fun! I love these little trips you take us on!
those prairie dogs are adorable! ha.
The earth is such a beautiful place!! How fun to get so many pictures of critters that you saw, although I am glad that you didn't catch a bear. Kind of scary.
How lucky and blessed we are to have so many beautiful places to visit in our wonderful state.
Thanks for sharing your afternoon ride with us :)
your pictures are fascinating to see. Thank you for sharing, Julie.
Thank you, thank you for inviting us along!! That was a WONDERFUL trip and how I loved all the pictures of the animals!!
What a Great time!!!
That bear clawed tree is something. Nice road trip.
Love that beautiful country and I agree anyone who spends any time outside in God's creation should have no question that or creator loves us dearly.
Blessings
MArilyn
Hi Julie, thanks for taking us on the ride with you through the wonderful photos! What gorgeous views and scenery all around. The deer peeking through the trees is so neat! Blessings to you.
The flowers in the old washer are adorable.. the sweet deer hiding in the trees turned out so beautiful! Enjoy your visit!!
xoxo...Gloria
The last shot of the sun and clouds is amazing as well...very lovely!!! :) Thanks for sharing with us!! Happy Summer!!
I come from a family of hunters, married into a family of hunters but I still couldn't bring myself to shoot one either. When my hubby watches hunting shows on tv I can't stand to watch them kill the animals but I am not against hunting, I just wouldn't do it.
Beautiful pictures, thanks for taking us on the ride with you.
Gorgeous Julie! Breathtaking photos~ I so enjoyed the ride to Parker!
xo
paula:)
What a view!! I can see why you love Parker mountain.
I love the washing machine ~ super cute
Julie,
The photos are gorgeous and I just love getting a perspective of your life there...such a vast difference from NC and I love it!
thanks for taking me along on your trip; I had fun!
:)
Wow~ amazing pictures, Miss Julie!
Gorgeous view and flowers too... I especially love the pictures of the lambs... *squeal*
And Old Bossy sure looks that way! hehe
Gorgeous shots! The bears would freak me out completely. I am a scaredy cat.
What an incredible drive! I would have loved that! Wow. Beauty all around for sure! And I am crazy about that old washer with the flowers ... what a treasure! xo
Oh Julie~ Thank you for sharing this journey with us! What a beautiful fun trip. Thank you for all the lovely photographs! I love seeing all these precious animals in their natural habitat.
:)
What a beautiful trip you took us on.
Those flowers are all so beautiful also.
Thanks for taking along.
Hugs
Beautiful! I can imagine that it must be a lot cooler than our triple digits too.
xo
Pat
What beautiful variety! It's amazing how much there is to see when we care to look. And when we live where there is such natural abundance...
It's especially fun when we get to travel amongst it all on leather seats! :)
Blessings Julie, Debbie
Wow! Gorgeous photos, Julie.
You asked about diabetic cats..I see a lot of them now because too many indoor cats are over-weight and this is what happens to them. It is more often seen in males around 5 years and up. I have quite a few in my list of cat clients. They require 2 shots of insulin a day and a special diet.
Beautiful to go along to the mountain with you. I love all the wildlife! Amazing scenery! Have a great evening Julie.
You got some beautiful photos of the wildlife and county side!! I bet that was an amazing day!
Thank you for stopping by my blog! Always good to hear from you!
sounds like you had a glorious time. Thanks for letting us tag along through your pictures.
That was beautiful, thanks for taking me along...and thank you again for the shout out on your blog....it made my month!
Hi Julie, Thanks so much for taking us along on your ride today! It was so fun, I have not seen that kind of terrain since I was a kid. We went through Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, all of the "dry" states when I was a kid. You have very beautiful scenes around you!
Thanks again.
Hugs, Cindy
You sure got to see a lot of animals on that trip. We have a lot of deer around here too but they are really good at hiding.
O, you do, indeed, live with wild life. They are every one just beautiful...right down to the little prairie dog. :)
Gorgeous pictures!! I wouldn't want to be anywhere near the bears! LOL Have a great night!
Blessings,
Jill
Hi Julie,
I have been trying to get over here for the longest time! I have been babysitting a lot and it sure cuts into the blogger time. I love these gorgeous pics and it's always neat to see the deer around you. They must be mule deer? We have whitetail and I can see the differences. What fun trips you take!
Hugs friend,
Cindy
What a delightful ride. Such gorgeous countryside. I am partial to the beautiful desert looking flowers. They are so pretty. Your journey has brought back memories for me of rides from days gone by in Salina, Utah..riding around and hunting on what is known as "The Old Woman". Sure is nice to take time to stop and "smell the roses" ever so often. Thanks for a lovely post. xo
So beautiful, Julie! Love all of the sweet animals (well, except for the bear evidence) in each photos. Flowering cactus are not something I have seen in nature. Soft pretty flowers on prickly and thorny bases.... amazing!
Old Bossy sure does look sassy. Think I'd give him the right of way every time. (so sorry for my ignorance if he is really a she. You can tell this
suburbanite hasn't got a clue)
Hi there Julie! Wow what absolute fun! I would also be a bit "spooked" riding horseback with BEARS around!!It looks like you had a great,fun filled day out!
xoxo
Liesl
Fascinating...and so different from here in the EAst!!
Your SIL's washing machine full of flowers is so cute. Love that idea.
I scrolled through the remainder of your photos in amazement. What you see in your area of the country is so different from what we see, but you are right it is all beautiful and thanks to the blog world bringing us a bit closer together, we can all share in that beauty.
Everything about these photos are beautiful!
How beautiful!
Those little lambs were so cute! You know I'm partial to the wooly creatures ;)
Julie you live in the most amazing place on earth. I am always enjoy your beautiful pictures of your area.
Hope you have been doing good.
I miss you and need to come by more often
Love
Maggie
I just noticed that you are grandma to 20 and a great grandma too! How wonderful. Are you cooking down there today? I called time and temp. and they said it was 96! What a change.
The flowers in the washtub are just wonderful. What fun wildlife pictures. I love the deer peeking through the trees. What a fun ride.
Have a wonderful weekend!
i think everyone can paint,, come on over and we will paint!
Sometimes we forget how breathtaking the country is.
Thanks for reminding us.
wild life - my favorite tree the Quakes - you spoteda flowering cactus -- wonderful to see your photos - missing it all.. hugs
The nature is very nice and wild! i would be scared of the bears!
What a wonderful trip! Love all the animals and those flowers! SO PRETTY!
Stunning trip, Julie! Thanks for taking us along!
I just love all the photos you took, the tagged cow {they always look like earrings to me ;o) ~ zebra tree! the deer and sheep!
I love sheep herding dogs...what brains and talent!
Our Creator IS an AWESOME God!
such magnificent beauty and perfection!
*God bless you*
~Maria
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