Scratch Here

"Oh, yeah. That's the spot! Now, what were you saying about this hamburger stuff you heard about?"

Hart Flat, California 2003
#Scratch_Here #Hogwash_Book_One #cattle #Hart_Flat #California #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/21S6gN4

Don't Want To Be Here

Every cow I've talked to has always mentioned this is the one place they don't want to be caught at. Too much slice and dice after the truck ride.

Hwy 223, Kern County, California 2003
#Dont_Want_To_Be_Here #Hogwash_Book_One #loading_chute #Hwy_223 #Kern_County #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography https://flic.kr/p/JhDW82

Broken Bond (p)

When things are left unattended, they tend to break down. Then again, there are things that are tended too much and break down; like government.

Bakersfield, California 2011
#Broken_Down #Hogwash_Book_One #fence #Bakersfield #California #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/23bJn9S

Complaint (t)

Cormorant: "You've got to be kidding! I can't even spell Phalacrocoracidae let alone pronounce the word! Who in their right mind came up with that term as a family name? I can hear it now. Hi, I'm William Phalacrocoracidae! What's your name? the ospreys will be falling out of the trees at that one!"

Hart Park, Kern County, California 2010
#Complaint #Hogwash_Book_One #cormorant #Hart_Park #Kern_County #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/23bH9KW

Soar For A Score (t)

We have lots of vultures in town. The kind that fly, although, we have the other type also. The ones that prey on you and me. Vultures are scavengers and feed almost exclusively on carrion. There is an inordinate amount of carrion in town. The pedestrian kill rate is quite high. Don't walk or ride a bicycle if you are visiting.

Bakersfield, California 2010
#Soar_For_A_Score #Hogwash_Book_One #vulture #Bakersfield #california #photography
https://flic.kr/p/23bGVku

Zeroing In (t)

All you have to do is keep moving. Don't even think about resting. Flutter your eyelids. Wiggle your toes.

Bakersfield, California 2010
#Zeroing_In #Hogwash_Book_One #vulture #Bakersfield #California #Kern_County #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/23bGUZE

Dark Meat

There was a little celebration the night before this shot was taken. Campfire, beverages, s'mores. This guy was the fire tender. He got a little close. He almost became part of the snacks.

Hart Park, Kern County, California 2008
#Dark_Meat #Hogwash_Book_One #duck #Hart_Park #Kern_County #California #Hogwash #Hog_Wash #photography
https://flic.kr/p/23ejzcD