Winter Snow of June 2006
Have you ever heard the sound of trees crashing to the ground. Branches snapping and falling to the snow cover ground beneath. It woke me up a 4am in the morning, silence then a sudden crash of timber. I went to the door and what did I see......... |
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With the snow covering the grass, all the North Island Cattle could not work out how to have a feed. So the best way was to stand and wait. So a new experience for me Feeding out in the snow. |
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With our little tractor stuck with the post rammer on it, there was not choice but to choose a well proven 4wd. One problem, Road Tyres, So Jack it up and change to Mud and Snow. After the LR falling off the Jack, I was soon on the way and all Highland Coo's were given a good feed of hay. |
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It was interesting to note that the South Island Highland cattle got to the grass by sticking their nose in the snow. Poor old North islanders had never seen the stuff and just waited each day for their hay. |
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Mr McNabb of Glen Cannich from the sunny Bay of Plenty was totally put out by all this cold. Where is all the sun shine? |
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