Desert Weyr Blog
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Burning Brush, Continued
Vivid colors come in the springtime here. Prompt: Bright, vivid colors can draw attention and add “pop” to a photo. Make a photo that has vivid colors today. Continue reading
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Spring Work Continues
The last couple of days, we’ve been vaccinating the sheep and doing toe trims. I can’t do too many toes before my hands give out, so we do them in batches. The pregnant ewes are now completely done, except for the spring dewormer. I do that 24-48 hours before we turn them out on pasture,… Continue reading
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P Hill
Like most small towns, we have a school letter on a hill nearby. This one is at the end of Grand Avenue in town. We also have lots of orchards – ours was planted in the spring of 1905. Prompt: Every town, village, or city has distinguishing icons and landmarks. Make a photo of one… Continue reading
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Dinner
We had beer-boiled bratwurst at the local brewery for dinner. Prompt: Can a picture suggest smell? Make a photograph of something that we can almost sniff and smell. Continue reading
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Coal vs Natural Gas
Our valley has a lot of coal mines. It’s what is called “compliance coal” because it’s very clean-burning. New laws forcing coal-burning power plants to switch to natural gas may spell even more unemployment, and that affects everything in our rural area. The coal mines are the biggest taxpayers and the second-largest employers after the… Continue reading
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Contrasts
This is a piece of our cement mixer. I like the curves and colors. Prompt: Look for colors that complement each other. Make a photo using complementary colors to full effect today. Continue reading
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Getting Ready to Open the Shop, Plus Fun for Chickens
We’re starting to get more customers. We are not officially open with regular hours until the end of May, but I do open up if people call first. Here’s the wool and meat shop. We have lots of lovely rovings in stock, plus lots of new yarns as well. Plus, we still have our lovely… Continue reading
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Chasing Chickens
I spent almost an hour chasing after our chickens before finally getting a halfway-decent shot. We have carefully selected breeds that are predator wary, and unfortunately, I guess I look like a predator, so they keep racing away. I was tempted to take a picture of a different bird before this hen allowed me close… Continue reading
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Spring Tune-Ups Have Started
It’s time to start the first part of the sheep’s annual spring tune-up. The yearling rams all got tags inserted and toes trimmed. 30 sheep, times four legs per sheep, times two toes per leg, means my hands are tired! Continue reading
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Spring Pedicure
This was part of the spring tune-up for the sheep. We trimmed toes. Today I did 30 sheep, or 240 toenails. Prompt: Pretend words don’t exist – only images. Make a photo today that conveys a story to those who see your work. Continue reading