Windmill Closeup

Country Pics

Prairie dog posing for the camera.

A pasture pond in the hills north of Palisade.

This wildflower grows in low spots, such as in ditches, where rainwater accumulates.

These wildflowers can be seen in the prairie pastures and are numerous this year.

Windmill

In memory of my Dad, Van O. Peterson, farmer/rancher 1928-1997.

Watchman of prairie dog and pasture grass,

what do you guard today? Rugged and proud

sentry of wood and steel, watching when

westerly winds waft o'er the plains.

Solitary giant pumping water

to parched land, thirsty cattle and dry

human hearts. Head into the wind, no storm

cellar ot hide your face when tornadoes

pummel the soft earth. Weather-beaten

survivor of sun, wind and blizzarding

snow. Antiquated silhoueete at

setting sun, won't you watch for me?

~Tami Peterson Vrbas, 2005