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Scenes from the Nebraska Sandhills
The Sandhills of Nebraska offer some of the most striking landscapes in the Great Plains. These images capture daily life at JHL Ranch—our cattle, the land, and the changing seasons that shape our work and this place we call home.
Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) over The Main Place
2025
Waylon the Angus bull with crossbred cows and calves under dramatic sunbeams
June 2015
Drone view of Lake Alkali showing interconnected lakes, ponds, and streams at The Main Place
Massive storm shelf cloud over Lake Alkali
2010
Ethan night calving - checking on heifers and old cows during calving season
April 2015
Unimog snowblower keeping ranch roads clear during winter storm
Braunvieh cows and calves grazing
June 2015
Braunvieh cattle drinking at a natural pond with windmill and blowouts visible
Braunvieh cow with calf posing for the camera
April 2016
Braunvieh calf nursing from mother
March 2016
Braunvieh bull in the pen
April 2016
Braunvieh cattle at The Card with Card Lake and fresh haybales on the meadow
Braunvieh and crossbred herd near The Card buildings
June 2016
Waylon the Angus bull on ridge with cows and calves
July 2015
Angus bull profile close-up
July 2015
Angus bull extreme close-up
July 2015
Angus cattle in the wetlands
October 2015
Angus and Braunvieh bulls with crossbred herd in background
June 2016
Crossbred cattle under summer storm clouds forming
Crossbred herd grazing on Sandhills grass
Crossbred cattle grazing in autumn
Crossbred cattle reflections in water
Crossbred cattle along the lake
Crossbred cattle at The Card with grass-covered Sandhill dune
Contented herd laying down at The Card
Gathering crossbred cattle at The Main Place
Crossbred cattle gathering at a windmill for fresh water
Crossbred herd grazing on open range
May 2016
Crossbred cow and calf in pasture
June 2015
Crossbred calves posing playfully with their mothers, windmill in background
Cattle on meadow at The Main Place with Cottonwood trees
Crossbred calf only a few days old
April 2015
Drone view of sunset over Lake Alkali
Drone view looking north over Lake Alkali at sunset
Golden hills at sunset
March 2016
Brown hills landscape
April 2015
Early spring valley view
March 2016
Lake Alkali perfectly reflecting sunset sky
Storm cloud sunset reflected in Lake Alkali
Fiery sunrise over Lake Alkali with hay bale
Mackerel sky sunset over Lake Alkali
Winter sunrise over frozen Lake Alkali
Frozen Lake Alkali at golden hour showing blowout effects
December 2015
Moody storm over lake
April 2016
Dawn over meadow with morning fog at The Main Place
October 2025
Storm front at sunset facing northeast from The Main Place
Towering storm cloud at sunset
Storm clouds over the Sandhills
June 2016
Thunderheads after sunset
June 2016
Sunset rays through clouds
June 2016
Moonrise over the Sandhills
September 2015
Early morning sunbeams over cedar ridge
June 2016
Crossbred cattle with fresh snow on their backs
Crossbred herd in snowy pasture
Crossbred cattle in snow with green spring grass emerging
Crossbred herd eating freshly put out hay in winter
Crossbred cattle coming to feed in winter
Crossbred calves weathering a blizzard
March 2016
Winter landscape
November 2015
JHL brand sign at The Main Place entrance with winter sunset and Cottonwood trees
Summer pond with vibrant green grass and dramatic clouds
July 2015
Native wild sunflowers in the Sandhills
Wildflowers on the hills
August 2015
Wetland grasses detail
September 2015
Muskrat on the ranch
April 2016
About These Photos
All of these photographs were taken by the family—no professional photographers, just the people who live and work this land every day. The landscape changes dramatically with the seasons—from lush summer grasses to winter snow blanketing the rolling hills.
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