Desert Weyr Blog
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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
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Spring Dandelions
We had snow this morning, so I was really thrilled to see these by the afternoon. I used the macro function on my camera. It was only the second time I’ve used it. Prompt: Spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. Make any photo that shows new life! Continue reading
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Live at Revolution Brewing
My favorite music is live at Revolution Brewing. I like most anything. Tonight’s concert was Joe from Sugar-Free Blasphemy at Revolution Brewing in Paonia. It was a fun time in spite of the rain. Prompt: What’s your favorite type of music? Make a photo today that in some way conveys your taste in music. Continue reading
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No Lambs Yet!
No lambs yet, but the ewes are certainly round enough for it. This is Desert Weyr Beatrix. I expect her to have twins in there. Prompt: Make a photo of something that isn’t there. Continue reading
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Brush Rake and Burning Brush
Larry brought up his brush rake to push the brush from our orchard into burn piles. You can’t see it from here, but the entire orchard is full of brush from pruning. Larry is on the tractor, and Ken and Daniel have the brush rake. This one is sturdy, yet flexible enough to float over Continue reading
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Harri Meets the Ewes
Harri is an Akbash protection dog. This is his first meeting with our pregnant ewes. They were doing well, but he’s a bit more active than Kimball, so they aren’t used to him just yet. Continue reading