Containing the Bull

This post has nothing to do with talking too much... it's about electrifying the fence. :)
Hey Bull, my Black Angus bull, has taken a shine to the neighbor's Red Angus "Ginger" heifers. I've ran a strand of electric fence on part of the pasture, but needed to electrify another stretch of fence to keep him home.
Luckily, this was a pretty day, weather wise, to get the job done.

Used the yellow, clip on, insulators that I had left over from another job. They work fairly well but I have to use a screwdriver at times to help clip them onto the t-posts.
I place the electric fence about "bull nose high". When he gets zapped a couple of times on the nose, he knows to back off.

The smell of fresh sage is distracting. I love it! :)

The leaves are so feathery soft and the smell is intoxicating...

Looks like a deer scull...

This old cottonwood tree has changed locations. The water must have come up pretty high through here to move this sucker.

Switched to these zip tie insulators when the yellow ones ran out...
These work ok, I just wonder how long they will stay attached to the posts..

Lunch break. lol I had two egg rolls and a bottle of water with me...

I know these are just weeds, but they are pretty!

Nearing the end of the line... time to stretch the fence.

Might not be the conventional way, but a come along and pickup bumper work just fine...

looks like the birds have been enjoying the solar fence charger...

After attaching the fence to the charger, I picked a few of those pretty weeds to take home with me..

Even though I was working, it was a nice day. :)

Still waiting on a fencing crew to replace the burnt section of pasture fence after the wildfires came through. There are so many ranchers in the same situation, all of the fencing crews are working steady trying to get to everyone. My fence is cobbled up enough to keep the girls in... so I'm not in any hurry. They'll get here when they can.
Spring is finally here! Actually got several inches of snow last week, which was amazing. I'm working on getting the veggie garden out and doing repairs on the chicken coop. Got a new roof on the house last week and a new roof on one garage.

Thanks to those who have kept in touch and have checked up on me. My email still doesn't work right. Sorry if I haven't gotten a reply to you yet!

Hope all is well, thanks for stopping by!