The Western Horseman has an interesting article about the century-old T4 Cattle Co., based in the Route 66 town of Motoya, N.M. It's a fascinating story about how the ranch, now a whopping 180,000 acres, survived family tragedies, tough economic times, prairie fires and calamatous weather over the decades. It also provides a look into … Continue reading T for tenacious
Category: Animals
Getting their old-fashioned kicks
Most caravans on Route 66 are of the motorized variety. But there is ongoing tour of Route 66 from St. James, Mo., to Springfield, Mo., that harkens back to the days before the horseless carriage. The Ozark Mountain Mule and Donkey Days Wagon Trail will be going through Lebanon, Mo., on Wednesday with about 15 … Continue reading Getting their old-fashioned kicks
Here, kitty …
Police officers in the Route 66 town of Galena, Kan., have contacted the state Department of Wildlife to determine whether an animal seen on surveillance camera video is a cougar, reported the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. You can see the feline here: Officers aren't sure whether it's a cougar, or simply a big house cat. Others … Continue reading Here, kitty …
Mother Roadrunner
I've seen roadrunners in Oklahoma, where I live, but only as a blur as they zip by at incredible speed. This videographer got good footage of two of them, on old Route 66 between Oatman, Ariz., and Kingman: I got my camera to take a video, and when I tried to slowly approach the bird … Continue reading Mother Roadrunner
Montana, R.I.P.
Word came today that Montana, the beloved mascot of Rich Henry's Rabbit Ranch on Route 66 in Staunton, Ill., died overnight, likely from natural causes. Montana some months ago underwent abdominal surgery and was nearly seven years old, which is the upper limit of the typical life span of rabbits. Montana even had her own … Continue reading Montana, R.I.P.