Desert Weyr Blog
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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
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Sky-Land Edges
This is the hill behind Garvin Mesa. Prompt: Whenever there’s an edge, there’s energy. Make a photo where two things meet: land-water, land-sky, etc. Continue reading
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Stairs
This is our stair railing. Prompt: Get up close and personal with a building today. Make a photo of an architectural detail. Continue reading
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Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice
This is the lovely dessert we had tonight. It was vanilla ice cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon, some Hershey’s dark chocolate, and a nice single malt scotch. YUM! Prompt: Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Make a photo of something sweet today. Continue reading
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Nickels and Dimes
Sometimes, I feel like we’re on a knife’s edge, looking at nickel-and-dime fixes to hundred-dollar problems. Prompt: The economy is in the news all the time. Make a photo that illustrates the economy or its impact on you in some way. Continue reading
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Spoons
Some abstraction for today. Prompt: Take something common – an object, building, or landscape – and compose an abstract composition with it. Continue reading