We have had a beautiful spring this year in Texas. The wildflowers bloomed and the trees budded out into their green glory. The birds began to sing and the creeping and buzzing things returned. I see fireflies at night and butterflies during the day. The hummingbirds are buzzing around our feeder. We have been having bright blue skies with huge fluffy clouds that develop into thunderstorms. And I have a new litter of kittens. We are quickly passing from spring into summer. Very soon the temperatures will begin to rise. The days will get much longer and the pastures will no longer be green. I have been feeling a bit under the weather lately so my dear hubby drove me around the country this past Saturday to cheer me up. I snapped a few pictures to share with you. I thought you might like to see what it is like here as Spring changes into Summer in Texas.
The sunflowers begin to bloom now and they will continue to bloom right into Fall. The fields and the ditches are covered with them. Many farmers and ranchers like to let them grow because the dove and many other birds like to make a meal on their seeds.
The cattle in this pasture looked so cute peeking at me through the trees that I just had to snap another cow picture. I hope you enjoyed our drive through some of the countryside around Seymour, Texas.
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Thanks for the lovely drive! I just love sunflowers and the sight of fat happy cattle in pasture. My favorite commercial is the blue bell one with the gorgeous cows in "heaven". Thanks for the trip! Kathy
Great pictures. I lived in Olney from 4th thru 10th grade. I think our football teams played one another. We were the Cubs. We moved to Dallas after that. I would have graduated with the class of '73'.
Great photos, and wonderful story! In Michigan, farmers are just finishing with 1st cut hay. We got some nice soft hay for our horses last week. Most horse people perfer 1st cut, but I like 2nd cut myself. Thanks for the nice look at your state!
Sunflowers are so cheery - love those pictures, and the cattle do look content! Stay cool this summer!
Looks wonderful. I remember traveling through the "panhandle" of Texas when I was a kid in the summertime. I remember the thunderstorms and the smell of the fresh mown hay in the morning.
Kay
I, too, love to watch the cattle graze in the fields. There is nothing like a good drive in the country to lift your spirits. My hubby and I have taken a few drives this past week (here in South Texas) to see the beauty of the spring to summer transition. I love driving past all of the farm fields and ranches...its a good reminder as to why I love Texas so much. ;) Thanks for sharing your pictures, I loved them!
Hi Debbie! I hope your feeling better :-) your pictures are so clear and vibrant..... what a nice trip you took us on! Hugs, Jennifer
Oh Debbie! Seymore, TX looks like my kind of place! How peaceful!!!
Those cows look like they are posing for you~
and those flowers take my breath away!
Thanks as always for the peek into your world. I can see why you love it there!
♥,Lilly
Oh to be like the cattle... content & fulfilled no matter what pasture they are in. =) Loved your thoughts.
Blessings... Polly
What a really interesting tour through your countryside. It's always fascinating to see farming activity - reminds us that people work hard to produce our food.
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