The Legacy of Copper Creek (2015)
“With the snow gone, Cara found herself admiring the deep blue of the sky and the soft green of the grass beginning to sprout all around them.
There was no trail, so the horses could walk comfortably abreast as they began their trek up the hill.Whit pointed to a bird in the distance, circling overhead. “See that eagle? I’m betting he’s already spotted his lunch. Watch.”Just as he said that, the bird skyrocketed to earth with such speed, it looked as though it would crash headfirst into the g...round. Instead it lifted high, holding a squealing little animal in its talons.Cara shuddered and looked away in horror. “That poor thing.”“That poor thing will probably feed two or three babies in Mama’s nest.”“I know. Still, it’s terrible to see.”“Nature isn’t always gentle breezes and pretty flowers.”She turned to him. “I suppose ranchers are more in tune with nature than most people.”“Everything we do is at the mercy of nature. Helpless calves are born just when hungry wolves are fighting to feed their own young.MoreLess
There was no trail, so the horses could walk comfortably abreast as they began their trek up the hill.Whit pointed to a bird in the distance, circling overhead. “See that eagle? I’m betting he’s already spotted his lunch. Watch.”Just as he said that, the bird skyrocketed to earth with such speed, it looked as though it would crash headfirst into the g...round. Instead it lifted high, holding a squealing little animal in its talons.Cara shuddered and looked away in horror. “That poor thing.”“That poor thing will probably feed two or three babies in Mama’s nest.”“I know. Still, it’s terrible to see.”“Nature isn’t always gentle breezes and pretty flowers.”She turned to him. “I suppose ranchers are more in tune with nature than most people.”“Everything we do is at the mercy of nature. Helpless calves are born just when hungry wolves are fighting to feed their own young.MoreLess
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