Now this reminds me of my homeland!
Back in Wisconsin, snowfalls like this are the norm. Here in the Ozarks, though, they are few and far between. In the two years that we've been down here, this is the most that we've ever seen. It sure puts a different look on everything.
THAT WAS A SURPRISE
When I woke up this morning, I wasn't expecting this. One reason is that I don't pay much attention to the weather, unless I am outside. Up north, this was pretty much a daily event, and I sure did not enjoy the half hour drive to work in extremely snowy and icy conditions on a road where the posted speed limit was 65 mph. A lot of accidents happened almost daily up there and a lot of people slid into the ditch without any help from other drivers. Thankfully, this is the first time this season that my truck has looked like this!
I took a drive to check the animals this morning, rather than just walking. I figured that I'd spare myself the cold and save myself the time. The land was quite picturesque.
This is the house site. Hopefully we will begin construction on it in March. We will see, but I'm glad that I'm not working on it today! I spend enough time doing construction in the snowy winters of Wisconsin.
OUR SHEEP
Our sheep didn't seem to care too much. While they could just as easily be inside their shelter, they opted to run around in the snow instead. With their thick wool coats, the snow probably didn't ever even make it down to their skin, so that must help.
This one is our young ram, "Buckington." He's a real treat so far, but we will see how his temperament is as he grows. I like the look of him anyway, but with the dusting of snow, I think he looks even cooler, if you catch my drift.
They certainly do look like different beasts when they are covered like that! I also had an interesting photo opportunity when I got back in the truck, as the window had a few little snow drifts on it. I lined the shots up as best as I could, and I think that they look really interesting. See what you think.
I think it creates a pretty cool effect and adds to the whole "winter wonderland" theme.
OUR FINE FEATHERED FRIENDS
Since we picked up our Guinea Fowl right after they were born, we know that this is the first time that they have ever seen snow. Here across the homesteads of America Guinea Fowl certainly get to experience snow, but I wonder if they ever do in their native Africa. Other than knowing that they are originally from Africa, I don't know any more about their origin.
The rest of the poultry seemed interested and amused by the snow too, since it was both covering the ground already and still coming down. It was neat to watch them make little footprints in the snow too as they explored and played.
All in all, it was pleasant to wake up to the snow, especially since we know that its visit is limited. We've got some other fun planned while its here, so we will definitely keep you posted on that!
Does it snow where you live? Have you already had snow this year? Do your animals enjoy the snow too?
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-snow
Until next time…
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Really beautiful impressions @papa-pepper, thanks for sharing!
Love the homestead, especially with the light dusting of snow...
@papa-pepper hope too much cold will not affect those animals especially, birds?
They have good places to go out of the elements, but I'll keep an eye on them.
This is so amazing. I wonder how this cuties will manage survive the winter though they look ready for it.
The guinea fowl from africa needs proper care cos they might not be used to snow like the other birds. Nice time out with your especially the rams @papa-pepper
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They have plenty of space to get out of the snow, so they should be fine.
it snows in the Sahara so I bet the Guinea fowl don't mind too much.
Good point, LOL!
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Great pictures,enjoy it! Happy day @papa-pepper the ducks looks so cute
Very beautiful photos. Looks like the animals are very well prepared for the cold winter :) Thank you for sharing!
Very good friend
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Hi pepper.. Such interesting post.. Beautiful weather beautiful article.. Also amazed to see whole things.. Your poultry farms animals are so cute.. I always wish to have a farm in a valley between hills.. And a beautiful small house.. Pleasant weather.. I like village life pure organic food.. Here sometime village ppl took sone village things as gift like vegetables fruits milk butter etc.. I always so happy to see such stuff and receved them with deep emotions while many ppl here did not give any importance to these things.. My mother said you should be married to some village guy.. Or landlord.. Hahaha but instead i went to capital city from my city after weding .. Here pure organic things are rare or very costly.. I missed all from village specially a vegetable called saag here which is made with few different green leaves vegetables and green chillies..
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Wow, thats so beautiful!!!!!
Ahhhhhhh
Pretty cool animals.i pray they survive the winter.
I think they'll be fine, just a temporary snowfall.
Yeah, I guess you don't see the white stuff so much, down your way. Be careful about going out on an actual road, though-- people down there probably don't have a clue how to drive in snow. I remember when I lived in Texas snow meant all traffic rules instantly went down the drain.
Nice photos, it IS very pretty. Your sheep look pretty content, too...
It can get nasty on the roads when the people aren't used to it
I wonder if the foul get cold in those kind of snowy conditions.
Great photographs @papa-pepper. Those animals are happy with the weather! I can see them all coming out from your photographs. That weather has its benefits. Pretty sure you have plans already!
Nothing better than things which reminds you of your homeland, the winter is always cold and lovely but extremely lovely when you've got a great partner.
Indeed, thanks for that reminder!
You're welcome
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Wow, snow...nice
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Great post.
While the Twin Cities doesn't get asch snow as my native Iron Range (both in Minnesota) we've gotten quite a lot of snow today!
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Great photos. Particularly like the ones through the car windows. How cold is it exactly? Where I farm in this part of Japan (in the mountains of Nagano) it'll probably go down to about -15/-20 C this winter. Right now it's about -10 at night...
You only have the one guineafowl? I heard they make an awful lot of noise...
Oh I know exactly what you mean. The snow has really started to pile up here and it’s freezing! Why do I live here? I’m trying to convince my husband into moving elsewhere, but he says he would not be happy somewhere where the winters do not reach below zero.
Proof-of-Flakes! Those pictures from inside your truck are great. It looks like a filter, but better.
Yes, we got snow in the PNW, but that was mainly back in early November for some reason. Also, a bit over Christmas, but I was travelling, so wasn't here for it.
I'm still kinda new, so didn't realize you were going to be building a house. Good for you! Are you having people come in and work on it with you, or is that something you've done before?
Nice. You're having fun with the new camera huh?
The world certainly does look a lot different with a covering of snow.
We very rarely get snow here. It has snowed just twice since I moved here over twenty years ago. But when it does, it is very cooool. :-)
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It reminds me my birth place California before migrate here in the Philippines.
Its so beautiful man, real winter.
We still dont have snow just rain and its cold-
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Wow, so amanzing and cool
Oh what a nice weather, I'd like to be there someday, what a great photographer, greetings.
Awesome this is what our place looked like. Even our gmc suburban lol.
I see the little ones are adapting in a very strange environment. Animals react to almost anything, but most times they don't or can't react and that is the part where the higher animals come in. Thanks @papa-pepper for looking out for this little one, shows the person you are.
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I love the pictures of your sheep. Will you sheer them yourself or will you have someone to do it? I imagine they are quite warm with their wool coats. :D
I almost spat my water when I read what you wrote about your ram Buckington, "I think he looks even cooler, if you catch my drift" that made me chuckle. :D
Our puppy dogs love the snow. Our cows seem to like it as long as its not too deep and our chickens are huge fans, at least not that I've noticed. :D
Great pictures, the ones from inside the truck look really, wait for it,...cool, LOL. :D Thanks for sharing. :D
God bless you and the whole pepper clan. :D Have an awesome day my friend. :D
happy today for you!
What a different look with a light covering of snow. In the 30 odd years we have been here we would have had snow in the air, it melted as soon as it hit the ground, about 5 or 6 times, Twice it has arrived overnight and remained on the ground until 8 or 9 am.
I don't believe those people who say it is warm when it snows, I think it is very cold before, during and after a snowfall.
[Just showing my old age.]
Those sheep pics are fabulous! I love sheep anyway, but you did a great job capturing them with the snow like that!
Lookin good Papa, keep it up and enjoy that snow!
Nice taste of snow...
freezing cold. nice photographs, though!
very blissful, sometimes i feel white washed !!!
The photos of the homestead are mad more special by the effects of the snow. Love the photo of your ram! His temperament may change as he gets older. Our did and we found that he was aptly named Rambo lol