Desert Weyr Blog

  • Digging Sheep Paths

    Digging Sheep Paths

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    We had a lot of snow last night. Our power was out for about eight hours. It’s a heavy, wet snow, and it warmed up enough to fall off the barn all at once. I sure hope there were no sheep under that. They usually run to the end of the pen to wait it… Continue reading

  • Back Window View, Continued

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    This is some snow built up on the roof of the back porch. It filled the frame with snow, and I’m on the second floor! Prompt: An old adage in photography says, if you want to improve your photographs, move closer. Fill your frame today! Continue reading

  • Back Window View

    Back Window View

    Last night, we got almost two feet of snow. This is the view through the upstairs back window of the house. The snow is building up on the porch roof. Continue reading

  • Symbols

    Symbols

    Is this Biohazard, or Klingon Batleth? Prompt: Symbols can be simple, ornate, plain, or colorful. Make a photo of a symbol that represents or stands for something else. Continue reading

  • Shadow Cat, Framed

    Shadow Cat, Framed

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    Here’s our indoor cat, Shadow, framed by the stair railing. Prompt: Frames outline the focus of a subject. Make a creative photo with natural framing: windows, doors, trees, borders, etc. Continue reading

  • Fragile Crystal & Hard Rock

    Here’s a wine glass, plus a rock fireplace. Prompt: Fragility conveys tension. Make a photo today of a person or object in a fragile state. Continue reading

  • Knitted Quilt Assembly

    Knitted Quilt Assembly

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    This is for one of my events in the Ravelympics: a WIPs Dancing Entry for Team WIP2010. I am trying to finish this knitted swatch quilt before the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. I have two pieces attached, and a plan for how to do the rest. I doubt I’ll finish in time, though. Prompt:… Continue reading

  • Ewe Lambs and Retired Ewes

    Ewe Lambs and Retired Ewes

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    Here you can see some of our ewe lambs and retired ewes in the winter pens. Everyone has settled into their new pens now, and they’re happy as long as the hay keeps coming. Continue reading

  • Red, White, and Blue

    Red, White, and Blue

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    These are our patriotic sheep, ready for Presidents’ Day. Prompt: It’s Presidents’ Day in the U.S. today. Make a photo with a patriotic theme for the country you call home. Continue reading

  • The Ravelympics

    The Ravelympics

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    Here I am working on my simple socks for the WIPs Dancing Event for Team WIP 2010. I have also finished Aerial Unwind for Team Tardis. Frogged an unidentified garter stitch something. Continue reading