I was trying to watch Judge Judy in peace today when the sound of car horns blaring interrupted me. I looked out the window to see a couple of turkeys in the middle of the road. One had the other's head in his mouth while they wrestled for ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday 2-8-2015
I found the time this week to join in the fun of another Scavenger Hunt Sunday. Every Sunday photographer Ashley Sisk invites photography buffs to join her in interpreting five words or prompts in a photo. I love to combine my photos with some of my ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
After a break for the holiday hustle and bustle, Ashley Sisk's blog party, Scavenger Hunt Sunday, is back on! Here are the five words chosen to be interpreted through photos this ...
Happy Thanksgiving from the wild bunch.
The animals of the Egg Farm wanted to wish their fans a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. They chose Diana as their spokesperson and she prepared this for you. Happy Thanksgiving! ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday 11.16.2014
It's time for Scavenger Hunt Sunday again. Ashley's list for this week: In a Row Salty Sweet Sitting Down Just Because I was inspired this week by my chickens and my nephew's adorable son, Grayson. In a ...
Misty Morning Sunrise
While doing my chores this morning, the 1967 Van Morrison hit, Brown Eyed Girl kept playing over and over in my head. It was groovy man. "Hey where did we go, Days when the rains came Down in the hollow, Playin' a new game, Laughing and a ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Today is Scavenger Hunt Sunday. This week I made it all about Tucker, our precious little terrier mutt. If you haven't heard about Scavenger Hunt Sundays, you can find all you need to know on Ashley Sisk's website. Each week Ashley issues a challenge ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
It is time for Scavenger Hunt Sunday when Photographer/Blogger Ashley Sisk assigns list of items for participant's to interpret through photography. Here's this week's list: Dress Up Candy Fall Colors ...
Last flight of the mourning dove.
We were sitting in the living room enjoying a quiet afternoon when a loud crashing sound startled us. I thought it came from outside, while Michael thought something had fallen inside. I walked the front deck and found nothing out-of-place. I ...
Animals, as usual.
This was the perfect autumn morning for spending time with the animals and my camera. Extreme caution is always the order of the day with emus. They eat cameras for lunch! Everyone else takes it in stride. I am sure under their breath they are ...
Macro Lens Madness!
I have been drooling over Canon macro lenses online for over a year. I wanted the 100 mm macro lens with image stabilization and true 1:1 capability on my Canon 5D Mark III camera. I thought this lens was the one until I took an online food ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
It is time again for Scavenger Hunt Sunday where photography buffs are given five words or phrases and submit a photographic interpretation of each item. This week's were: 1. Autumn 2. Leaves 3. Boots 4. Hot Beverage 5. Game I haven't ...
Smokey Sunrise… gone wild!
The King Fire has raged in our neck of the woods for nearly two weeks. The smoke has created air quality of the worst extreme for us, forcing us indoors much of the time. Yesterday was the worst and I ventured out only to care for the farm animals. ...
Random Nonsense
Sometimes retired folks like us have just a bit too much time on our hands. Idle hands. Idle minds. This week has been especially difficult with the smoke from two forest fires near us driving us inside. On Saturday afternoon we were outside ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
The items for today's photographic scavenger hunt are: 1. Color 2. View 3. Stroll 4. Outfit 5. Blocks We decided to start our scavenger hunt by walking over the tallest bridge in the state of California, the Foresthill Bridge, right ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
It's that time again, Scavenger Hunt Sunday! Here are my interpretations of this week's items: 1. Table Setting 2. Flowers 3. Children 4. Running 5. Photographer’s Choice The items for next week ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday!
Today is SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY and the items to interpret through a photograph are: home guilty pleasure lucky heart window These are my interpretations. Home is where his blanket is. Canon is my guilty ...
Scavenger Hunt Sunday
This week I decided to join a blog hop, Scavenger Hunt Sunday, hosted by Ashley Sisk, Ramblings and Photos. Each week a list of five words or items is posted. During the week, participants take photos and post their interpretation of that item or ...
Farm Focus Friday – July 25, 2014
I have been a little bit chick-obsessed lately so I decided for today's Farm Focus Friday I would stay out of the coops and chick brooder.I took my camera out first thing this morning to capture a few images. We are in the midst of a horrible drought ...
Farm Focus Friday – 7-18-2014
Just a quick peek at life on the farm! ...