Category: Photography

• Something has to be done about the fighting

  I had a discussion in the barn last night about the cockfights in the farmyard. … Miss C: Peghorn.  Have you been fighting with other roosters? Have you looked at your face lately? Peghorn: There is nothing wrong with my face. I have a pretty face. Miss C: You have bite marks. Peghorn:  No Miss…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  February 27, 2012

  Farming, Photography, Writing

  chickens, cock fights, roosters, sheep

• Pumping Brakes is Girls Work evidently

  But the call for help  gave you and I an opportunity to drive over to the Masters Lair at the big farm workshop and see how The Dodge is doing.   The 53 Dodge Pick-Up Truck that was released from the barn and is getting ready for its new life as a roadside vegetable stall…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  February 25, 2012

  Farming, Photography

  1953 Dodge, 53 Dodge pickup truck, Beverly Hillbillies, Girls work, Horn

• Walkabout the Farmy on a Still Sepia Day

  Good morning.  I took you around the farmy yesterday. Yesterday was a day of bird song. It was still, overcast and bright. Which is actually a perfect day for the camera if you want some serious light for the densest colour in your images. Sadly we are still waiting in line for our spring colours,…

  Cecilia Mary Gunther

  February 23, 2012

  Farming, Photography, Sustainable farming

  Barn, cardinal, cat, grass, old barn, old barn gates, spring birds

• 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