When you go on the back roads in our area you know you are in Amish country.  You can tell that the Amish have been hard at work.  The fields have a very distinct look.  There are rows and rows of HAYSTACKS.  Some of these shots were taken in morning light and some in the evening light.  They were also taken in different fields.  It is actually not hay it is wheat.  So I'm not sure why they call them hay stacks.

cooling off

 away from it   all

Wheel
Step right up
Peek-a-boo
Waiting
DOF
The line up
Wearing my shades
Look at those legs

leftover from the auction.
Oil cans
Scales B&W
Step right up
Have a seat B&W

This is what we saw:
Fuzzies
Sheep
Barbed Wire
Tractor
Otis Otis and Kazu Posing
This little piggy
Lines
Shoes
Mmmmm...
Rusty

Wandering around an old barn in the morning light I found some nice subjects to shoot.  Like this old weather vane,  this rusty latch, this curtain and  this bolt.  Another weather vane  B&W and color.

lonely
lonely
lonely
find somebody

My first trip to Door County was with my 9 year old, who enjoyed all the exploring we did (and put up with a lot of boring site-seeing), so I made sure we did something that she would enjoy.  Despite the hot July day that it was, we ventured our way to a place in Sturgeon Bay called The Farm, where we wandered around the grounds checking out all the animals. Here are a few of my favorite pictures...

Birds
Bull
Bunny
Work horse
Curious Kid
Snorkles the Pig
My daughter feeds a donkey  

MudMistress and Muddy, I thought of you both when I saw this sign.  So, the THUMB is for you.  Please don't confuse this with the FINGER, that would be rude:)

Today I found myself driving in unknown distant parts, with my gas tank on empty.  Seems to be a usual for me.  While out, I snapped these photos...
Gas cap on veggie fueled car
Do you have a napkin?
Like father, like son
Seen better days
Old shed

I can see by the many posts that some of you are already seeing signs of spring.  Over here in the Northeast, we are still living in our drab colored, winter-like world.  This is the most color we have so far...NH farm

So, I am posting a few old shots with some color in it.  I'm hoping warmer weather reaches us soon.
summer's flowers
New Orleans steet post
fire hydrant

As Bird told you it came last night and we we ran out to grab a couple of shotsSun on the Pond another view  like this place Walkin down theBoardwalk Finally catchin a shot of the   Swan Headin to the  Nest Found my  Mate

Shot these out of the window on the way home What's This Poop shoot Forgot this one, two Birds staring each other  down

My father would be amazed at the technology today if he was still around. He was an avid photographer and every time he upgraded I received his old weapon. Can't forget the days he let me play with his color enlarger. He was a fan of the brand I just bought. Here's lookin at you Dad!

Hello Everyone,

Earlier this week I posted a picture of the Columbian Gorge. Here are some more pics from the drive. From Spokane to Portland there are miles upon miles of Wheat. Picture of more Wheat. Here's a picture with me In the Shadows. I stopped and took some pictures of a  Barn> Another with a frame action made available by Classyshots (have to look through previous posts to find) Barn in Field. I was hoping to get some pictures before the Wheat was harvested. It is something to see and the picture do not do the beauty any justice. When traveling it does feel like All Roads lead to Nowhere. But at the end of the rolling hills there are some towns. Looks like Buddy's driver thought he was still in the hills.

One last picture is from Northern Seattle. It is part of the pics in the folder from this trip. The Sunset is one of a few that will be shared in a future post.

hi, dee here.
i wanted to go back over my last post, if you don't mind. i admit it probably was not as good a post as it could have been. for that, i apoligize. i had just learned that the trans-texas corridor recently eliminated the eastern most route for its' project leaving my family, my community and my friends squarely in the target. my story was written from a place of frustration and i didn't stop to think before i pushed the submit button. i have read your comments and i have taken them into consideration. while i won't say i'm sorry for what i said, i agree that the picture could have been better. it was on private property and i couldn't get any closer (no zoom). i don't mind being moved off the front page so much, at least it got you talking about something!
that being said, if you don't mind i would like to show you some of the things you (everybody) would miss if this ttc goes through. i am not so niave as to think my one little family farm makes that much of a difference, but, as a group, family farmers are truely working to feed and clothe the world.can you grow this or this under cement and concrete?
i think not.

I spent last week over in Central Oregon and one thing they do grow over there is alfalfa hay and they grow it well. Three cuttings most years keeps many a horse happy.

Anyway, while standing on the porch giving myself a timeout I noticed a few of the "wheel line" irrigation lines sitting across the road so I grabbed father in-laws Fuji digital and went for a walk. My Canon was at home but I was sure impressed with that Fuji point and shoot. Other than the framing I did very little if any correction on these.

End of the line, Wheels, Much to water, Open spaces,  Close parking. Another month and these will be all moved around and pouring out the water.

BWC 1
BWC2
BWC3

I have seen some of you use this technic, and I think I finally figured it out.  
Hope you enjoy.  Lidljo

Seven days until Spring Break! Ya!

I had a chance to spend a couple of days at the farm near Durango this week and wanted to share these shots.
Bessy
Wire
Plow
Milk Can
Barn

I made this picture using the method Moose described a while ago on selective coloring.

Comments?

I was driving through the subdivision my in-laws live in and came across a cool photo op. I had my 2 year old with me and would love to have had more time, but these are the pics that I caught in a hurry.

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Nice to get out and shoot something, even if rushed!

The dreary clouds lit up nicely for a great Golden Sunset

This fellow will soon be shedding his winter coat.  Scottish Highland

I liked this old  Homestead. Too bad it was left to go downhill and deserted over the years.

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The first day of Spring in Willits, CA
Still a scattering of snow on the hills, but Spring flowers peeping out...took some shots to share.

Barn
Snowy Mountain
Flower Bee
 Yellow Flower