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Rancher, artist, and poet Sean Sexton reads his poem, “Your Life, Your Death”, set to imagery found in and around his art studio at his family’s Treasure Hammock Ranch in Indian River County, Florida. The poem can be found in his first book of poetry entitled “Blood Writing”.
Categories: Eccentricities • Tags: Blood Writing, cattle ranching, dog, Florida Cattle Ranch, poem, poetry, Sam, Sean Sexton, Treasure Hammock Ranch, Video
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Originally imported from India, Brahman cattle do well in Florida due to their short fur and tolerance to the heat. Brahman cattle, like this individual, make up part of the herd at Treasure Hammock Ranch. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Dog's Tail • Tags: Bos indicus, Brahman, cattle, Cattle Ranch, Treasure Hammock Ranch
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A late night trek through the Treasure Hammock Ranch pastures found the decaying remains of a fallen pine tree. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Night Gallery • Tags: Cattle Ranch, Florida Cattle Ranch, Lighter Pine, pine tree, Treasure Hammock Ranch
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A cow skull illuminated by the late afternoon light rests in a pasture at Treasure Hammock Ranch. Note the solitary Lovebug on the skull at lower right. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Scenery • Tags: cow, Florida Cattle Ranch, Lovebug, skull, Treasure Hammock Ranch
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Sandhill Cranes fly against an orange sky at sunset at Treasure Hammock Ranch. The second bird is a bit obscured flying in front of the palm tree. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Nature • Tags: cattle ranching, Grus canadensis, Sandhill Crane, Treasure Hammock Ranch
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A couple of strobes illuminate the dark cow pens one night at Treasure Hammock Ranch. The young cattle are being held temporarily in the pens to wean them from their mothers. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Night Gallery • Tags: cattle, Cow Pens, Heifers, Steers, Treasure Hammock Ranch, Weaning
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A Crested Caracara walks along the roadside at Treasure Hammock Ranch, to investigate some roadkill near a pile of scat. The bird scooped up the roadkill and flew off with it. Like Vultures and Bald Eagles, the Crested Caracara is also a carrion eater. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Nature • Tags: Caracara cheriway, carrion, Crested Caracara, roadkill, Treasure Hammock Ranch, Vulture
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A curious cow looks through the fence at what is off limits to her at Treasure Hammock Ranch. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Scenery • Tags: cattle, cow, Florida Cattle Ranch, Treasure Hammock Ranch
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Another colorful morning at Treasure Hammock Ranch with a little bit of fog on the pasture. Note the white Cattle Egrets mixed in with the cattle. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Scenery • Tags: cattle, Florida Cattle Ranch, pasture, sunrise, Treasure Hammock Ranch
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The ruin of the old barn that has since been rebuilt at Treasure Hammock Ranch. From the Florida Cattle Ranch project.
Categories: Scenery • Tags: barn, Florida Cattle Ranch, Goldie, Horse, Treasure Hammock Ranch
