Photo of the day for Friday

Everytime Todd comes for holidays I keep meaning to get some
photos of him, I know that after the next couple of holidays and
he hits the job world next year, that we won't see much of him.
And as usual it is time for him to go and I still hadn't taken any
shots. They were just about to head out and I raced in and grabbed
the camera, so along to the sounds of John's groaning I grabbed
some shots. They turned out really nice.

Todd did a great job these holidays. Our cook went to town for
the weekend and didn't bother to return, so Todd has spent
the 4 weeks of his holiday cooking inthe station kitchen for
about 20 people and he did a great job. This also gave him
enough wages for the much sort after car. So beware
everyone in Rocky, cause from Monday on Todd will
be on the road.

Anyway well done mate you did such a great job
and we are so proud of you!

Photo of the day for Thursday

These are my 2 boys unimpressed at having their photos taken. Jay on
the left who is 13 and Todd on the right who is 17. You wouldn't believe
they were brothers if you met them on the street, they are so different.

Photo of the day for Wednesday

This is Diana, she comes up to the fence to say hello to me every
morning, they all come up on the off chance I have an apple or slice
of bread for them. We purchased her about 7 years ago from friends
Greg and Diana Simons hence the name. She is the most beautiful
quite mare that you can do anything with.

Photo of the day for Tuesday

This is Freckles, John has called him by some other name (actually
John calls him by a lot of names, but some I shouldn't repeat on
here, but he is now just known as Freckles. He has Doc's Freckles
Oak heritage but the main reason which doesn't show really well
in this photo is his white stripe on his face is actually covered
in spots (brown hair) hence the nickname. He is a real character
and goes out of his way to get into anything he shouldn't be!

Photo for the day for Monday

Here is a photo of the fog in the morning's here, this is about 8.00am the fog

finally clears away about 9.30

Photo of the day for Sunday

Murray and 2 of his boys (Nathan and Ben) working in the yards.

Murray that is the boys were overseeing!

Photo of the day for Saturday

Shannon having a break!

Photo of the day for Friday

What a clever bull. Can you do this?

Photo of the day for Thursday

Here is the boy's after they completed their fire extinguisher course.

Photo of the day for Wednesday

Early morning the men are waiting for the rest of the horses to be brought in
so they can saddle up and go mustering.

Photo of the day for Tuesday

Shannon pushing cattle up the race.

Photo of the day for Monday

My Marlboro Man!

Photo of the day for Sunday

Here is another photo of Darcy branding, I just love the fish eye effect.

Photo of the day for Saturday

Here we have Jay after a few long hours in the yard.

Photo of the day for Friday

Well 2 actually! The above photo is the number brand about to branded onto
the hide. It is a 0 brand - meaning the calves that are branded with a 0 are
born and branded in 2010. The below photo is the brand as it hits the hide.
The brand is only placed on the hide for a matter of seconds, but lasts on
the hide for the rest of their lives.

Photo of the day for Thursday

This is Darcy Hockey, who is being taught by John how to brand.
Jay is holding the calfs leg so it doesn't kick around.
This shot was using my fish eye lens.

Photo of the day for Wednesday

Emma and Bella
This photo was taken about 4 mins after Bella was born. I love this shot
it is so real, and I love how you can see the exhaustion on Emmas face.
This photo was from about 3 1/2 weeks ago when I was in Biloela for
Bella's birth.
I will have to post about my holiday on the weekend and show a few
shots from it.

Photo of the day for Tuesday

Todays photo is of the finches that nest in my office roof. You hear them
out there all day but you have to be so quick to catch them. They are so
cute. I have another pair that are nesting in my satellite dish as well, well
under my dish were the post bolts onto it. Should not be far off for some little
chicks soon.

Photo of the day...

Sunday I said I was thinking of doing a photo a day, sorta a photo journey
of bits and pieces on the station or elsewhere that I have seen or done.
So here is Monday's shot.

This is Mary our cook's offsider, Mary is studying hospitality with us this
year and it is her second year with us here at the station. Mary loves
showing her grandchildren off to me every chance she gets, so she bought
Alex over to say gidday. He is certainly in a good paddock this one.