Cold Robin

The 50s seem especially cold when compared to the 90s earlier in the week.

Harvest Moves On

The Barley was cut yesterday. Now harvest moves on to the neighbors.

Air Quality - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

There is a smokey haze hanging over the Palouse today.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued an Air Quality Advisory at 9:30am.

"Smoke from several forest fires to the south and west.
Contributing fires include fires around Dayton, WA, fires
in the Hells Canyon area of Idaho and Washington, fires
in northern Washington state, and other fires in central
Idaho. Current weather conditions are also a factor."

This morning the Air Quality Index was 107 which is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.

Hummingbirds

They like these plants by the house.

Another Day of Harvest

Header and Cab.

Harvest Continues

Unloading at the top of the driveway.

Wheat Harvest Rolls On

Wheat combine finishes a cut.

Bull Moose Returns

Barely able to catch him with the 5x zoom.

Wheat Harvest

Unloading at the end of the driveway.

Wheat Harvest Begins

Opening the field.

Sunset on the Palouse

Wild oats shine in the evening light.

Two Crops

Barley on the left. Wheat on the right.

Lounge Cat

Ginger cat gets fiesty on his perch.

Deer and Fawn

Regular evening visitors.

Bull Moose sighting

A full-grown bull moose was grazing on the trees along the edge of the barley down in the draw tonight. Too far away for a good picture.