Desert Weyr Blog

  • The Daily Shoot, Moved

    I’ve moved all of the Daily Shoot pictures to a new blog: Oogie’s Daily Shoot. They were cluttering up the Farm Blog. Now, they’re in a much better location. *Note: As of 10/2025, the Daily Shoot posts have been moved back to this blog. Continue reading

  • Transportation

    Transportation

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    Farms use trucks for most transportation. This is our truck. Prompt: Make an interesting photo of a mode of transportation today. It can be a car, plane, bicycle, subway, or whatever you like! Continue reading

  • Simplicity

    Simplicity

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    Dinner tonight was plain roast chicken, with no spices, salt, or anything. Just plain roast chicken. We paired it with local wine from the winery up the street, plus plain lettuce. It was wonderful, filling, and simple local food! Prompt: Practice the art of simplicity today by making an interesting photo from a minimalist perspective. Continue reading

  • Conversation

    Conversation

    Here’s a picture of Ray and Ken by the fireplace. Prompt: We’ve photographed many things, but few people. Make a photo where the theme is a person or people. Continue reading

  • Waiting for Trash Day

    Waiting for Trash Day

    This was a much better choice for yesterday’s Daily Shoot. Prompt: One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Make a photo of something discarded or abandoned today. Continue reading

  • Trash, or at Least Finished

    Trash, or at Least Finished

    This was a treasure earlier. Prompt: One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Make a photo of something discarded or abandoned today. Continue reading

  • Converging Lines

    Converging Lines

    This is our front porch railing. Prompt: Converging lines direct the viewer’s eye. They can sometimes be found on railroad tracks, highways, and buildings. Make your photo! Continue reading

  • Large & Small

    Large & Small

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    Here’s a small taster and a growler at the local brewery tasting room. Prompt: Play with contrasting scale today. Juxtapose something small with something big! Continue reading

  • Wool Is Naturally Warm

    Wool Is Naturally Warm

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    I’m spinning wool from our sheep, Brownie. Then, I’ll knit or weave it into something warm to wear. Prompt: Make a photo of something you wear to keep yourself warm and/or dry: a coat, gloves, scarf, hat, you name it! Continue reading

  • I Hate Earbuds

    I Hate Earbuds

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    These modified headphones are comfortable. Prompt: Someone once said, “Music is what feelings sound like.” Make a photo of something musical to illustrate the quote today. Continue reading