Friday morning, Bud and I wanted to go out to eat, but neither of us wanted to get out of our 'comfies' and dress up to dine in a restaurant. Instead, we stayed in our shorts and sweat shirt and took a drive in the country. A couple of birds were reported on two county roads between here and Kingsville, Texas. Between the two of us, we saw no burrowing owls, no larks, not much of any birds except several American Kestrels that flee from view as soon as the car slows to a near stop for a photo op...it's funny....like playing tag with birds. They are always victorious...off they fly into the wild blue yonder!! One white tailed hawk remained perched on the power lines while I was aiming the viewfinder of the camera out the passenger window at a long billed curlew in the plowed cotton fields! Then, we took another county road heading back to the main highway...this produced a slew of vultures and crested caracaras in the barrow ditch with some kind of road kill cuisine!! Taking County Road 51 back into town, I had Bud stop so I could get out and take a picture of this old dilapidated, run-down hay shed [or maybe it was a farm equipment storage area at one time]. I've always wanted to stop but never did 'cause the grasses and ditch prevented me from exploring...rattle snakes love this kinda stuff!!! But, today it was cleared out to the shed's gated entry...I walked up and got pictures of the interior. I would've been over the moon if there was an owl sleeping in the rafters!!!
...if only the walls could talk and tell its story:
We stopped at the neighborhood grocery store near home, picked up some deli ham and rolls for sandwiches, bananas, and Bud a bag of chips for lunch. We got home, watched the movie "Sahara" with Matthew McConaughey all the while a storm front moved in on the strong gale-force winds.
Hello, it is a cool old shed. It is still keeping the hay dry? Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week ahead.
ReplyDeleteI guess...it's the first time stopping here.
DeleteGood to see the shed is still being used at least to store hay. Looks like you timed your trip right and were home for the storm. Pretty sure that is the same storm that hit us Saturday.
ReplyDelete...and it's actually hot & humid here now.
DeleteRust and rotting wood sometimes can form interesting views and hide stories of long ago.
ReplyDeleteIf only we could know those stories.
DeleteOh, yes, that is the way it works here. We so prefer to eat at home and stay in our comfy clothes. Since retirement, I've grown to love my leisure clothes. They are somewhere between PJs and exercise clothes. Just plain comfy. Love your images as always.
ReplyDeleteYep, it's just a comfort to stay home these days. (Most times)
DeleteI like the old building and I truly wish you would have found that owl. He was certainly there in my imagination. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou and me both.
DeleteInteresting old barn. Would you have gone inside if Bud wasn't with you? Just wondering... As teenagers my friend and I did this once... wandered through an old delapidated house and barn way out in the country where our family was having a picnic nearby. It was fascinating, old photos in drawers, old rusted farm equipment in barn, etc. Now I think how unsafe that probably was.
ReplyDeleteNo, I fear snakes way too much to go IN
DeleteWhat a lovely drive you both had. Better than eating out, I think. I wonder about the history of this shed. Wonder if it is currently owned and used? I hope you did not get that awful weather that was predicted!
ReplyDeleteWell, some one is storing hay there. So, owned or leased.
DeleteBeing able to peer into these old buildings is fascinating . An owl would have made it perfect.
ReplyDeleteYa, I don't get out when owls are active so it would have been a nice treat.
DeleteWell it looks like that shed has seen better days but it must still have a good roof that they are storing hay in there.
ReplyDeleteMUCH better days from yore!
DeleteWTG on finally getting to explore the inside the storage shed...whatever it was used for. I sure know what you mean about the kestrals....I have never gotten a decent shot, but think I do have one not so decent. But not even sure about that. They are so pretty...I want one that I have taken.
ReplyDeleteYa, they are skittish birds!
DeleteSounds like a nice drive. I love old dilapidated buildings!
ReplyDeleteWishing for history of them all
DeleteI wasn't expecting photos from inside the barn too! I wish there had been an owl! I love the old barn, even without the bird.
ReplyDeleteMe too...except I have this uncanny fear of snakes.
DeleteThe old barn is so cool. Thanks for bring us long.
ReplyDeleteGlad you cane with us Dora.
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