Category: Farm Life
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Chicken Feather
Our hens are molting right now. This means, among other things, that we are getting very few eggs and there are feathers everywhere. Prompt: Make a photograph of something that is soft, or at least that looks that way. Convince the viewer of the softness. Continue reading
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Sheep Food
I’m tired of food assignments! This hay is for the sheep. I’ve got a bunch of sold sheep that are going to be in the corral until the transporter arrives. This was the only different meal I prepared today. Prompt: Preparing or eating food is a rhythmic part of life. Make a photo of a Continue reading
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Horizontal Lines
Not my garden, but these are nice lines of winter crops. Prompt: Find a strong series of horizontal lines or elements and make a photograph of it today. Continue reading
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Nine
These are some lovely lettuces in a friend’s garden. I have a black thumb, but we trade sheep manure for veggies. Prompt: Make a photograph with either 9 or 6 (components of today’s date) represented in some way and post it today. Continue reading
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Sunny Power
This is the local DMEA installer, who’s swapping out our electric meter for a net meter. Our Black Sheep Power & Light solar electric system is now fully operational. Colorado always has lots of sunny days. Prompt: Illustrate your local weather today with a photo. Rain or shine, cloudy or clear, communicate what it’s like Continue reading
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Bindweed!
Bindweed is the bane of gardeners, but it’s high-protein, and the sheep love it. Prompt: Make a photograph with a shallow depth of field today. Get in close if you need to force it with the lens you have. Continue reading
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Local Fruit
The first of the cantaloupes have come in, vine-ripened and very sweet. Prompt: Make a photograph of something you eat today. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack – make it look tasty. Continue reading
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Off to Wales!
While Ken stayed home to care for the farm, I headed off to Wales again to continue my judge training. The goal is to become an approved judge for Black Welsh Mountain sheep eventually. My journey started with an uneventful flight from Grand Junction to Dallas. Next, I flew overnight from Dallas to London Heathrow, Continue reading
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Welsh Garden
This lovely garden is in the entrance to the Great Tre Rhew B&B. The Beavan family were stars of the BBC’s Lambing Live TV show, and I was privileged to spend a couple of days with them on my trip through the UK. Prompt: How does your garden grow? Make a photo of something growing Continue reading
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Beautiful Pasture
It figures. The one day I really wanted a nice Mt. Lamborn shot, it’s been cloudy all day! Fortunately, the most beautiful sight is a pasture with plenty of feed and a flock of happy sheep. Prompt: Beauty is all around us. Make a photo of some naturally occurring beauty in your area today. Continue reading