Desert Weyr Blog
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First Lamb of 2010!
It’s a good thing we burned brush earlier. Today, the wind is blowing hard, with gusts up to 52 miles per hour. There’s a lot of dust in the air, and it certainly would have been too windy for a fire. Of course, one of the ewes decided this was a good time to go… Continue reading
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Solar Panel & Tree
This small solar panel runs our electric fence. It does have a battery backup, so the occasional shading from trees isn’t a big deal. I wanted to get a picture of the sun, but this was my best alternative. Solar energy is what drives all life on Earth, one way or another. Prompt: We get… Continue reading
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Official ID Tags
We put official tags in all of our sheep’s ears. This year, we lost about 20% of our tags, so I’ve been steadily replacing them. They’re made of plastic. Prompt: Plastic is everywhere. Make a photograph that illustrates a use of plastic in your life today. Continue reading
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Even More Brush, Burned
We got another pile of brush and old trees burned today. This pile had been sitting for a couple of years. We still have another old pile to burn, but it’s too close to the hay barn. We have to wait until there’s no hay inside to get that one, and the wind has to… Continue reading
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Morning Light
Most side-lit pictures of Mt. Lamborn are at sunset. When I saw yesterday’s DailyShoot, I knew I wanted to get a sunrise one, but it was too late. I got this shot after checking for new lambs this morning at dawn. Prompt: Side lighting can emphasize texture and add depth to a photo. Make a… Continue reading
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Abstract Sheep
I played with a bunch of the Photoshop settings to make things look like paintings. This is Paint Daubs. I like it for the abstract nature of the black sheep on green grass. Prompt: Experiment in the digital darkroom today. Make a photo and post-process it any way you like to unleash your creativity. Continue reading
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Sheep on Pasture
For your enjoyment, here are some photos of the pregnant ewes out on pasture. They enjoy sitting in their hay. Continue reading
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Repetition
This is the back porch in the rain. Prompt: Train your eye to look for repetition. Make a photo of a repeating subject while considering composition and DoF. Continue reading
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More Brush, Burned
We got even more brush burned today. These were the last two piles in the main orchard pasture. Continue reading
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Spring… Or Not!
We woke up this morning to more snow. Fortunately, it melted off pretty fast, and we got the pregnant ewes out onto pasture. It was just in time, too. The live cover ewes are at 144 days, and the AI ewes are at 142 days. I expect to see lambs by this weekend. A few… Continue reading