Desert Weyr Blog
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Shadow Cat
This is Shadow, our inside cat. Prompt: Pet photos are such a cliche, but they’re also cute. Make an interesting photo of a pet today. Continue reading
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Which Came First: The Chicken or the Dinner?
We raise all of our own chickens for meat. This is a broiler hen that got into the laying hen pen and escaped the butcher date. She’s laying eggs, so we’re letting her stay rather than forcing her to join her relatives on our plates. Prompt: Practice storytelling today. Look for three images that tell… Continue reading
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Curves
I wanted to get a picture of the bike rack with a bike in it, but I guess it was too cold and snowy for any bikers to drink at Revolution Brewing today. Prompt: Curves carry the eye along with them. Make a photo that creates a sense of movement with curves today. Continue reading
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Black Sheep – Comedy Horror Movie
It’s gory, it’s sick, and it’s very, very funny: Black Sheep, The Movie. Prompt: More fun on a Friday: make a photo that goes with the title of a movie you’ve seen, interpreted any way you like! Continue reading
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iBook? Or Not
This is my computer story. Hubby installed Linux on my old iBook, then modified the log to reflect the new system. Prompt: Contrasting ideas engage the mind. Make a photo today that tells a story with contrasting elements. Continue reading
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Sharp
Knitting needles are not very sharp, but they’re the best I had to make the picture I had in mind. Prompt: Make a “sharp” photo today in any way you interpret, either through tack-sharp focus or a subject that is sharp itself. Continue reading
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Winter Pruning
The west side of the orchard has been completely pruned this year, and a majority of the east side has also been pruned. For some of the trees, it’s been nearly two decades since they were last pruned so heavily. There’s a huge amount of brush and wood. We’re trading the wood for part of… Continue reading
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More Winter Pruning
I know spring will come, but it sure feels like winter now. Prompt: It’s Groundhog Day in the U.S. Make a photo that illustrates whether it’s more like winter or spring where you live. Continue reading
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Something Orange
This is our barn cat, Agent Orange. He’s giving me a grumpy look because I disturbed his beauty sleep. Prompt: Time for another color theme: orange! Keep your eyes peeled for anything orange today, and make an interesting photo. Continue reading
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The Rams Are Out!
We got the backup rams out of the ewe pens today. The two backups, Desert Weyr Kevyn and Desert Weyr Kirk, plus the live cover ram, Desert Weyr Kai, are now in a tiny pen getting used to each other. We’ve found that by cramming the boys in together until they smell the same, we… Continue reading