Early Morning Sunrise

[RanchRoper]

About 5am one morning last fall. Feeding horses and caught this. Not re-touched. Au natural.

[RanchRoper]

This is a half mile from home. I could not believe my luck. The tree is "the Burmis Tree" kind of a landmark. Again not re-touched.

[Deadwood Dutch]

Awesome photos, thanks!

[CT_Shooter]

Beautiful photos, RanchRoper! Thanks

[RanchRoper]

Here's 800 mama cows lined out on a chilly winter day. We move cows around quite a bit in winter. I don't own any. Just push other people's around.

[Deadwood Dutch]

Great photo!

[PT7]

This is a half mile from home. I could not believe my luck. The tree is "the Burmis Tree" kind of a landmark. Again not re-touched.

Wonderful photo, RanchRoper. Years ago when living in KS, I was really close one time to a rainbow while driving -- similar to your picture. I actually chased it and tried to get to the "end of the rainbow." Of course, didn't make it in time. Almost impossible to do that, but it was a fun chase!

[RanchRoper]

Careful, those leprechauns are always after your lucky charms!

[RanchRoper]

One more, then I'd better do some work. Here's a driver seat view gathering cows. My horse Dakota (his ears at least)...have a good day folks.

[Sir Henry]

These are great pictures. Keep them coming.

[PT7]

Ditto Sir Henry's request.
Dakota sure looks alert today!

[CT_Shooter]

I double ditto that request. Glad you're also armed with a camera on that trail!

[RanchRoper]

Glad you like them. I take lots of pics (my wife always tells me to) so I'm happy to share as long as people like to see them.
Here's one from December that shows some big country. That's my buddy riding, usually just the 2 of us. Hardly ever any pics of me, just horse ears.

[RanchRoper]

Ok, finally found one from the high country. Country is tough on horses but you can't beat the view. With all the hill climbing, maybe the Big Boy Carbine is the way to go...a few lbs less might make a happier pony.

[Deadwood Dutch]

Absolutely beautiful scenery, thanks for posting.

[CT_Shooter]

RanchRoper,
You have got to keep them coming! Thanks for sharing even a small glimpse of a day in that life.

[RanchRoper]

thanks guys, I'll see what I can dig up. It will look a lot better when there a Henry in the scabbard...til then I'm a Henry wannabe...soon!

[Nam Vet]

They are simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[RanchRoper]

Here's the crew; B&W photo is Badger, and the paint horse is Dakota. They do all the work, I just sit there and take pics
Both are very handy for roping big stock, and reliable in the back country. They've seen it all and get me home safe and sound.

[RetiredSeabee]

Roper your photos are incredible, you are truly living the life most of us have dreamed of.