I was on tenterhooks all yesterday watching the voting from my little White House. I do actually have a collection of rooms called the West Wing too!! I was watching the polling and working in the changing light and thinking about a whole years worth of seasonal changes in the slowest of increments as we go down into winter then climb back out into the summer. Like time lapse but bigger. 
Our lives are a study in light. Shadows. Here is Daisy, golden in that early morning light …
and I am a shadow with a camera projected to her side by the light. So if she and I are side by side who is she looking at so steadily. You?
Daisy was showing all the signs of being in Heat yesterday. The blood test results are imminent but I am not feeling as positive about a pregnancy as I was. Ah well. We will cross that bridge when we come to it.
The polling for most of the last 24 hours was neck and neck with the views from the verandah and the tree house leapfrogging each other for the prize.
For quite some time it looked like I was going to be climbing this ladder every day for four seasons of changing light and weather.
But you decided differently. Not exactly by a land slide. 
more like a grader slide… In fact the verandah won by a nose.
- 37% Verandah
- 34% Tree house
- 18% Oak Tree
- 15% Walnut Tree
Many many thanks to the voters. Both here and on my Facebook page. The good thing about the verandah is that in really bad conditions I can still get you a shot. Plus once all that foliage has gone from the trees and bushes, in the winter, you will be able to see more of the animals in the home fields. Also there are about three hundred daffodil bulbs in our view and more going in this year.
Tomorrow we shall begin.
Good Morning. Sheila says hullo. The winter sillouette shadow is just not the same is it, with me in a big Carhart jacket? Still this did make me laugh!
Once again, thank you for voting. I have decided that the shot I take from the verandah every day will not be at the same time each day. I will take a few as the day progresses and choose the one with the most interest but from exactly the same spot. Sometimes the best light takes its time appearing and after all, we are here to entertain ourselves aren’t we! And I shall still be taking shots from all our new view points as we go along. The treehouse in good weather will be a great shot every now and then. Plus down by the oak tree. That Black Walnut is one of my favourite little trees too.
Have a lovely day.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
47 responses to “And the Winning View IS…”
Daisy is gorgeous 🙂 But the winning picture is well deserved!
Speaking of contests and such, I’m doing a coffee giveaway this month!
Excellent choice! I look forward to your everchanging photos……
I love the view that was chosen! In fact, after I’d voted, I wished I could go back and change it. No climbing of ladders on icy days for you, though, and I’m glad. Looking forward to the changing scene, since I have no “vistas” here except our back deck. But I am very much aware of the changing light, especially in fall and spring. Lovely.
Light follows us everywhere.. wonderful isn’t it! c
I like the idea of the photo at different times of day! I do enjoy studying the light. So nice. Debra
Can’t wait to see the progression of photos over the year. What a great idea! I would have been happy with a photo from any area on your lovely farm. Since I missed yesterday’s voting…I’m happy with whatever I get! Have a lovely day ~ April
We all seem to be of like minds Celi. I voted for The Tree House but when I saw the ladder I thought ..”on no, Celi should not be climbing that in the winter”. And like so many others I am happy just to see – to see – and to see whatever photographs you choose to post. Farmy is my good-morning to the world. You head mistress. Virginia.
Head mistress.. i like that!! c
That photo of Daisy is gorgeous. I’m excited for our verandah views together!
What a fabulous idea Celi! It will be like a little glimpse into your every day. I love it. I’m happy the verandah was chosen, it would have been my vote as well.
This is going to be fun!
The last piggy and friend shot is priceless..really it’s intriguing – the picture book pig shape – the texture of the grass – nice.
I missed the voting. I would have chosen a view of TonTon every day.
I love the first shot but really do love the pic of Daisy and the Sheila… Animal lover here. 🙂 Yours look very happy with their lot in life.
Thanks for visiting me
and thank you for popping over.. lets do this again!! c
That photo of Daisy is a keeper. I really like that one. And I’m so glad you won’t be traipsing around the farmy or up a ladder in the dead of winter trying to take a daily photo. Many don’t realize just how severe your winters are. That wind they sing about in Oklahoma, the one that “comes sweeping down the Plains” is real and is literally bone-chilling in winter. Take the photo from the porch and have a cup a cocoa with the time you saved. 🙂
Bless your heart .. I don’t mind the challenge though.. Cocoa sounds good though c
I love the photo of Daisy in the soft, golden morning light – and the shadow pig is so cool.
Looking forward to seeing the ever-changing light and colours from the verandah. Great choice!
Good choice – though a year in shadows would be very interesting too..
It is a very interesting thought isn’t it Heidi.. esp in this love autumnal light.. c
Love the picture with you and Sheila, the piggie shadow is so cute! And huge. I didn’t realize you had a ladder to climb to the tree house. I might not have voted for you to climb that year ’round!