February 18, 2006
A few of our black calves stretched by the branding fire were dotted with snowdrops as we finished the day and before it began to rain in earnest. With the south and west slopes wanting to turn, the two-tenths we received Friday night was as important as getting our calves marked – part of our never-ending dance with the weather that often works out well.
Blue Oak Pair - Paregien Ranch
February 14, 2006
In the process of cutting some dry oak and manzanita for the cooking and branding fires, Robbin and I spent a relaxing Valentine’s Day looking at the calves before we gathered to brand and ran into this pair of Blue Oaks. Such fertile ground for myths and tales!