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George McGovern

(12,898 posts)
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 07:13 PM Aug 2025

Around the farm lately a day late with apologies

Last edited Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:38 PM - Edit history (1)









FROM OUR PREVIOUS FARM
Killdeer on the dirt road next to driveway.

Retired gelding Charlie Brown with owner's boy on his back.
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Around the farm lately a day late with apologies (Original Post) George McGovern Aug 2025 OP
Nice! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #1
Yw SL! Ty! George McGovern Aug 2025 #7
I see Shadow is heading for the shade. So peaceful. Thank you. LoisB Aug 2025 #2
You're welcome Lois. She's not only smart, she's sensible. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2025 #8
A very nice collection, George! Diamond_Dog Aug 2025 #3
You're welcome Diamond_Dog! Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2025 #11
Thanks for sharing these - no worries about being late! ShazzieB Aug 2025 #4
Sure is Shazzie! Thank You -- I was pretty sure it was a kill-something, George McGovern Aug 2025 #6
Ha ha, I know how that goes! ShazzieB Aug 2025 #10
No apologies needed..looks like plenty going on it takes time to settle in so thanks for keeping us posted Deuxcents Aug 2025 #5
You are welcome and SO understanding Deuxcents. Thank You! George McGovern Aug 2025 #9

Diamond_Dog

(41,040 posts)
3. A very nice collection, George!
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 07:49 PM
Aug 2025

Thank you for sharing a “slice of life” on the farm. So many interesting things to see. Love the horses!

ShazzieB

(22,876 posts)
4. Thanks for sharing these - no worries about being late!
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:19 PM
Aug 2025

That bird looks like a killdeer to me. (So called because of what its call sounds like, not because it's harmful to deer, lol.) We have a lot of those around here.

Love the little boy on the horse. He looks really happy to be there!

George McGovern

(12,898 posts)
6. Sure is Shazzie! Thank You -- I was pretty sure it was a kill-something,
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:41 PM
Aug 2025

but the only clue came to mind was killjoy AND I know too that didn't sound right . . .

Deuxcents

(27,685 posts)
5. No apologies needed..looks like plenty going on it takes time to settle in so thanks for keeping us posted
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 09:06 PM
Aug 2025

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