It's spring (going on summer) in Western South Dakota. And it rained! Here are some pictures to prove it.
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Chickens. The grass around the chicken coop is so tall they almost vanish in it.
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Stormy
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Gypsy and Spuds sneaking some treats.
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My favorite heifer, Miss Piggy. She didn't believe me when I told her the camera was not edible.
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One of my buddies, 910 (yes that's her name).
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Cows and calves enjoying the grass after being in the lots all winter.
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Cottontail rabbit. We had swarms of jackrabbits around the barn all winter (I counted 78 in one bunch). According to an expert (probably a county agent - inside rancher joke), 40 rabbits eat as much as one cow!
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Salsify flower
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Flowers -- Scarlet globe mallows and Western wallflowers.
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Scarlet Globe Mallow
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Spiderwort
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Panoramic view (click any of the pictures for a larger version).
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