Category: Photography

• A tiny bit of spring is not always pretty

  You will remember that the day before yesterday we opened the Big Barn Doors so that our hawk could find his way out. Which he did.  I have left them open. Yesterday was fine and clear and gentle with just a touch of spring was in the air.   The sun streamed into the barn,…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  February 20, 2012

  Photography, The Farmy

  Barn, border collie, cats, chives, cows, garlic, sustainable living, wild onions

• Hawk sets up Housekeeping in the Barn

  Yesterday  I stalked the hawk who had moved into the barn for a few days hunting. Taking photographs of suspicious flying raptors is a very different concept from taking a photo of a cow as she stands and leans and stares. However, even without the right lens or light,  I amused myself for a while.…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  February 19, 2012

  Farming, Photography

  Barn, bird watcher, coopers hawk, old barn, sharp shinned hawk

• Mary’s Cat and The Visitor are sent outside to play on The Farmy..

  “Don’t be scared. They said I could bring you out here. It will be fine. I promise. “ “It’s Ok they won’t hurt you.   They are herbivores.  (cattie laughter) See thats Queenie.” “What have you got out there Mary’s Cat?”  “What is it?”  says Queenie Wineti. “It’s a dog” says Marys Cat. “Sure doesn’t…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  February 16, 2012

  Farm Animals, Photography

  cats, childrens story, cows, sheep

• The draw: TonTon chose three winners for the Post Card Giveaway!

  TonTon, stop posing.  You are supposed to be choosing a winner. Three winners actually to win a package of farmy postcards.  Pick a winner TonTon. TonTon.  Each  folded comment has a name.  Now take a wee paper out of the Pom Pom Hattie and bring it to me.  Gimme TonTon.  TonTon Gimme TonTon this has…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  February 12, 2012

  Humour, Photography

  border collie, Giveaway, winners

• Last day of giveaway postcard choices and votes.

  We are very close to a beautiful collection.  Your choices so far are perfect. Here are a few more suggestions from your fellow readers.   Your responses to this project have been astronomical.   And in fact often you have pointed to the same shot, which has been quite startling.  We can only have one…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  February 9, 2012

  Photography

  cows, Giveaway, images, moonlight, photographs, postcards, sheep