"Seen's" and Such

 

What a way to start a Monday!

No need to water. 

Air fresh from an overnight rain.

Happy, bright Flowers. 

A pleasant walk in the woods. 

All topped off by a beautiful sunrise. 

The weekend cool down has allowed us to really start enjoying the Lovestead again.

I took the dogs for a walk in the woods yesterday.

So much of the simple enjoyments of life have been put on hold while we were surviving the heat. 

So, today, especially, felt like a new day filled with opportunities to start enjoying nature again as opposed to dried-up, dying and dirty vegetation.

Now, the earth is clean again and it may get more cleansing as the week goes on.  My flowers appear overjoyed, and maybe they'll hang around doing their pretty thing for a while longer. 

In short, all is copacetic in the Selle Valley outdoors today. 

It's a good morning to look at pictures and listen to Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World."  

So, Happy Monday, all. Have a great day. 

Enjoy the photos, and, of course, the Irish cow story.  

While we're looking at cows . . . 

Among Ireland’s oldest native cattle, the Irish Moiled takes its name from the Gaelic Maol—meaning bald or hornless. 

Distinct in its red coat with a white back and underside, this hardy, naturally hornless breed was long prized for both milk and beef, especially across Leitrim, Sligo, Down, and Donegal.

By the 1970s, the breed had nearly vanished, with only a handful left. 

Thanks to dedicated breeders and conservation, the Irish Moiled once again grazes fields across Ireland and Britain—an enduring symbol of resilience.