Commute

 In my almost two years of commuting to work I have seen lots of interesting things on the trek. All sorts of wildlife: deer, possums, raccoons, turkeys, pheasants, quail, bald eagles, hawks, mice, foxes, sand hill cranes, and coyotes. Once I saw five different critters in one morning...and thankfully no skunks! I have seen one live skunk. I was very grateful he crossed the road after I passed! If I have any "traffic" issues it's usually due to farm equipment. I've slowed down or even stopped for the occasional runaway livestock. Usually wayward beasts are cows, but sheep, goats, and ducks have been on the loose too. That's country life and I wouldn't trade it!

I almost never take my good camera with me to work so my commute photos are with the phone.

Not the best quality.

I have also watched some of the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets.

My phone camera does not even remotely capture the grandeur.

I watched the Outlander change to 200,000 miles.

This is the view when you as you turn out of the drive from where I work.

Apparently they were giving a tour of the wind farm.

This is the intersection a half mile north of where I work.

A new wind farm was installed this fall.

I tried to take some progression photos.

It's hard to see how many turbines are in this new wind farm.

Too many in my opinion. They mar the whole horizon...

One of my "traffic jams".

This farmer was trying to navigate his auger around the corner and under the utility lines.

He ended up partially in the field to make it.

(Note that this is the same intersection as above but before the turbines went up.)

The morning sun was a brilliant ball floating on the horizon.

...but not well captured by the phone.

Wild turkey family.

They were in the same area for about a week.

Another "traffic jam".

This harvester was hooking up the corn picker head.

I gladly waited. They feed our country!

Domestic turkeys. They belong to the farm on the right. They have lots of animals. I usually slow down when I go past their farm...I never know what might be wandering in the road. This past spring some baby lambs were out.

Just a few photos from my commute. I actually like the 40 minute drive.