Desert Weyr Blog
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June Pastures
Our pastures are quite spotty. The combination of our cold spring and problems with irrigation has made it hard to grow good grass. However, what has been growing is, fortunately, of high quality. It looks like we might have some apples, too. The June drop has not happened yet, but so far, we do still… Continue reading
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Repeating Trees
Our orchard was planted in 1905. These lovely old trees have seen repeating seasons and repeating weather for decades. Prompt: Iteration or repitition of a subject makes for good composition. Look for a repeating pattern today and make a photo. Continue reading
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King of the Hill
The adult rams are all out on pasture together. We’ve carefully hoarded a pile of dirt for them, and it has become the focus of much pushing and shoving. Each of the boys wants to become the top ram by occupying the highest place on the hill! Continue reading
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50 Gallon Manhole
There are no underground utilities here. The closest I could find was the used 50-gallon drum with the bottom cut out that protects the water valve of a friend’s sprinkler system. My alternative was a picture of our backhoe, a DIY manhole. Prompt: Manhole covers have character and quietly tell a story. Make a photo… Continue reading
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Sunlight Geese
I get lens flare all the time – except when I’m trying to get it! These Canadian geese were flying overhead today. Not very creative, but it was the only lens flare shot I managed today. Prompt: Lens flare is typically avoided, but it can be used deliberately to good effect. Make a photo with… Continue reading
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Blue & White
This is a lovely Colorado sky, bright blue and full of fluffy clouds. Summer is here. We didn’t have any spring – we went straight from winter to summer. Prompt: Using contrast in your photography can give you very artistic shots. Make a color photo with high contrast today. Continue reading
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Comfort Food
This is our dinner after a long day of building fences, trying to learn how to knit lace, running errands in town, etc. Comfort food, beer, brats, bread, and beans are all I’m up for. Prompt: Make an interpretive photo of a subject or scene that sums up your mood today. Continue reading
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A Pasture Scene
Here are some of our pregnant (or hopefully pregnant) ewes on pasture. Continue reading
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Code Breaker
My grandfather was a cryptographer. He used to send me letters in code that I had to break before I could read them. I recently found his old notebook, plus some newsletters and info from the ACA. I’ve had his basic cryptanalysis book for years. His code name was The Squire. My favorite activity was… Continue reading
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Weeds
The sheep won’t eat these, unfortunately. Prompt: Get down and get your knees dirty today. Find some plant life, get close to its level (close and wide), and make a photo. Continue reading