How Many Words Is A Picture Worth?

I am often asked what type of camera I use for the photography on my blog.

I've used just about every kind of camera during my lifetime.  From my Brownie box camera as a child, to disposables, point and shoot, SLR, and digital.  By far, my best photos have been from my current camera... my Apple iPhone.  Apple has done a great job in its camera improvements over the years.  I have no complaints.  

 I have learned, over the years, to always take a camera along - wherever I go.  On the rare occasion that I leave home without it, I am always filled with regret.  Invariably I see something worth recording.  My camera is as vital to me as my fingers.  It supplies me with endless fodder for this blog.

Not only do photos capture a scene, they also capture emotions and can evoke many feelings in the viewer.  I love sharing my life through pictures.

Yesterday morning, early, I was out in the front pasture cleaning up manure.  The horses were at the tail end of their morning grazing, having been let out at 4:45 in the cool, dark, pre-dawn, pre-bug hours.  I wanted to share the mood of the front pasture with you at this time of morning - when the previous day's humidity hung as early morning fog over the land - before the sun was high enough to toast the air and land.

The very front of the pasture has a small grove of locust trees.

  It's where the horses spend a lot of their grazing time (and thus is where a lot of the manure happens to be).  

As I walked amongst the trees, I found a funnel web.

I had spoken of these several blogs back, but could not find one on the farm.


Yesterday, I found this one.

I've noticed these last few years that all of the trees are growing shelf fungus like this.

Do you know what shelf fungus is good for? 

 Just ask Pete and he will tell you...

It's a great place to get a better vantage point.

See what I mean?  If I had not had my camera with me at that precise moment... the moment would have been lost.  I could have told you about it.  But, it's like they say.... a picture's worth a thousand words.  In this case, at least a dozen or so!

And now, some follow-up from yesterday's blog.  The black cat that I showed you - Gus - is definitely not one of the Bea's.  You might remember that three identical Bea's moved into the barn about 3 years ago.  Quite some time back, one of them met with a tragic ending... a sad story that I never wrote about.... leaving us with only two Beas.  Then, Gus moved in this past winter.  Gus is older than the Beas.  He's a delightful, rotund, man of mystery with a white paintbrush-tipped tail.  

Our remaining Bea's are not quite as friendly as old Gus.  This one, "Bea Fun" loves to be petted and will even tolerate being picked up. 

 "Bea Run", on the other hand, lives up to her name.

Yesterday was so stinking hot - I swore it was hot enough to cook an egg on our back deck.  Of course, I had to test my theory - and cracked an egg just to see.  An hour later...

Apparently, it has to reach about 150 degrees for an egg to fry on the sidewalk.  Thank God, it's not that hot here!!


Comments

jaz@octoberfarm said…
the humidity here is off the charts. all of my windows are covered in condensation. two more days and we get a slight break. the w's can't wait.
littlemancat said…
I so agree with you about having a camera at all times to catch the wonders that are out there just waiting for us. The misty photo of the horses - first pic - is stunning! And Pete climbing up on the bracket mushrooms - so darn cute. How many kitties would have done that?
Thank you for sharing your world.
Mary
Grandma Zee said…
Love your pictures and tales of the farm. Especially Pete sitting on the fungus. I grew up in Southeastern Alaska, and those fungi grow quite large and we call them bear bread, not sure why. I have a large one that has been dried and a drawing done on it. I will try to email you a picture of it. Keep the pictures coming.

Good morning! I was thinking of you the other day as we had severe thunderstorms and rain. We lost power, phone and internet for 23 hours. You didn’t need the downpours and storms but a little rain sent your way would have been good. We are getting rain now and the heat and humidity are promised to subside. I hope so. I LOVE late August and through the holidays as the weather is much improved! I LOVE the first photo. It is serene.
This N That said…
Great pics as always ..Love the 2nd one..
Pete is such a character...
I guess you'll have to stick to the stove to cook your eggs...I remember trying to do that on the driveway many years ago..
2 more days of H&H...
Your pictures are so beautiful....seeing the humidity in the air making things look ethereal. I'm sorry that it's still so hot by you....hoping you will get some real relief from that awful heat soon. How clever that Pete is...I had a good laugh seeing Pete sitting on that tree.
Anonymous said…
Gorgeous photos as always! The sunrise is stunning. Not only is your photography great, but I love watching your Youtube videos as they make it feel like I'm there in person. That's how I found your blog in the first place. I'm glad I get to see a glimpse into the farm life each day!
Lynne said…
Liking your pictures . .
I have been “camera debating” for much too long.
Decision made . . .

Liking Pete’s ledge . . .
Simply said, I like Pete!
THE BEARDED ONE said…
YOU ARE SO WONDERFULLY AMAZING...THE PICS ARE AWESOME...THE COMMENTS FROM YOU ARE TRULY MIND BOGGLING...YOU HAVE SUCH A GREAT TAKE ON LIFE AND IT IS TRULY UPLIFTING...I LOVE THESE AND SSO THANFUL TO HAVE THE INTERNET AGAIN...THIS TIME IT IS FIBLE FROM MLEC..OUR ELECTRIC COMPANY !!! HAAVE AN AWESOME DAY !!!!!!!!