Desert Weyr Blog
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Getting Ready for Shearing
We got the shearing setup built yesterday. We rebuild the catch pen and shearing floor each year under the hay barn. As always, it looks like we’ll have snow and rain for shearing. I am, yet again, scrambling to see if I can keep all the sheep dry. We will shear 137 sheep this year Continue reading
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Shearing Floor Setup
We’re getting ready to shear the sheep this Saturday. This is the sweep and floor for the shearer. The alarm was set for 12:35 PM. Prompt: Set an alarm for a random time today – any time you choose. When it goes off, pick up your camera and find a photo near where you are. Continue reading
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Outside Chess
Outside chess. You know it’s spring when the chess games at Revolution Brewing move outside. Prompt: It’s a new season (spring up north, fall down south). Make a photograph that illustrates the change. Continue reading
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Root Beer Float
Here’s some liquid inspiration at Scrapbook Retreat. Prompt: Liquids can be still and reflective or in motion and chaotic. Make a photograph of something liquid today. Continue reading
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Low Angle Path
I went to the Scrapbook Spring Retreat in Cedaredge. This is the path to the dorm rooms. Prompt: Change your angle today. Make a photo from 1′ (30 cm) off the ground and post it. Continue reading
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Almost a Trophy Rock
It’s scarred by backhoes, but still here. Prompt: Find something that’s so old, it’s almost timeless, and make a photograph of it. Continue reading
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2 Minutes
Our mailbox is a two-minute walk from the house. Prompt: Grab your camera and walk two minutes in any direction. Stop, find a photo worth making from where you stopped, and post it. Continue reading
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Leftovers
We had friends over for dinner. As I was putting things away, I saw that we had three leftover crackers from the cheese and crackers appetizer. This is the best I could do on a day when the snow melted and things flooded. Prompt: Today’s theme is three. Make a photograph that features the number Continue reading
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Tree Mouth
This is in our old willow tree in front of the guest house, way up high. Prompt: Trees and plants are great photographic subjects. Make a photograph of a tree or plant today. Continue reading
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Cat Eyes
This one was very difficult for me. I couldn’t figure out how to do it. This was my best shot. Prompt: Catchlights in the eyes make a portrait sing. Make a portrait of someone with catchlights in their eyes. Continue reading