Desert Weyr Blog
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Fast Wind on Garvin Mesa
We have a weather station. I had no way to show how fast this was moving, but yesterday, we had 55 mph gusts, and today, the high wind speed has been over 40 mph. Yes, we have an error in our weather data online. We did not get 157 mph winds, although it felt like Continue reading
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Blue Work
This is our sheep sweep. It’s part of how we move sheep to be vaccinated, dewormed, tagged, or undergo other procedures. Prompt: Blue is the color of sky and water. Many call it the color of hope. Make a photo with blue and what it represents to you. Continue reading
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Sleep Makes Me Very Happy!
Yesterday (yes, I’m a day late in posting), the thing I saw that made me happiest was my bed at the end of the day – so much so, that I didn’t even have the camera with me. I took this picture this morning instead, but the sentiment was from yesterday. Prompt: Create a photograph Continue reading
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Scrapbook Paper
I’m a scrapbooker as well as a photographer. Here are my completed albums and the current page I’m working on, turning pixels into paper. Prompt: Paper is versatile and malleable. From napkins to origami, it’s all around. Make a photo of something made of paper. Continue reading
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Thrift Store Find
This is a silk blazer I found at a local thrift store, modeled by my duct tape double. I finally altered it with sleeves that fit me. I haven’t worn it yet – perhaps tomorrow. Fashion is best when it’s both well-made and inexpensive. If you have to choose, choose well-made. Prompt: Make a fashion Continue reading
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Enough to Drive One to Drink
Health care is broken. It’s enough to send one straight to the bar! Prompt: Health care is in the news, and it affects all of us in one way or another. Illustrate your feelings about health care in a photo. Continue reading
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No Fooling – It’s Time for Local Food
It may actually be spring now. Many people are planting gardens, and on our farm, spring work is getting underway in earnest. That makes it a great time to ask where your food is coming from. Who is YOUR farmer? Do you know where your food is grown? Do you know how it was grown? Continue reading
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Natural Chickens
It was a very dull, grey day with no good light, so I picked colorful chickens instead. Prompt: Look for the opportunity to photograph a subject or scene in natural light today. Pay careful attention to the exposure. Continue reading
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Happy Chickens
With the snow mostly gone, we can now let the chickens out to scratch at the bugs and grass. They’re sure enjoying being out of jail. Continue reading
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Spring, Maybe?
It’s nearly the end of March, and we may be seeing the beginnings of spring… I hope. Continue reading