Desert Weyr Blog
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Beer-Thirty
This is one of my favorite beverages: a beer from our local microbrewery. After today with the sheep, I needed this. Prompt: TGIF! To celebrate the end of the week, make an artistic shot of your favorite beverage or libation today. Continue reading
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More Snow and Lambs
More snow came in today. We bit the bullet and put more jugs and dog houses out. Most of the ewes put their lambs inside and stay outside the dog house. One ewe, Morwenna, figured out how to get herself inside as well. We’re feeding the ewes extra hay to keep them full and warm. Continue reading
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Major Spring Snowstorm
Today, we got a major snowstorm. We put the ewe and her twins in a jug with a dog house to protect the little ones. We had another lamb today, too – one ewe lamb. She and her mom got the same treatment. I hope no more ewes lamb for a while. We’re supposed to Continue reading
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Floor Dryer
We had a major snowstorm today, and we’ve got ewes having lambs. So this is the front door. We’re trying to dry out our outdoor clothing on our radiant floor heat. Prompt: As you walk through a door today – pick one at random – take a moment, see what’s around you, and make a Continue reading
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Resting
The first of the 2010 lambs has finally arrived. More are on the way. I tried to get a lamb’s-eye view for this shot. Prompt: Ansel Adams said, “A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” Use your feet today to zoom or get a unique perspective. Continue reading
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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