Farbtupfer im Gerstenfeld

My cabbage patch kid as a child was called Hilda Natasha, and my sister's was called Barbara Alexandra! Lol childhood memories😁☺️

I just hope people appreciate what I went through to give you this photo. Lying on my belly in wet grass in a churchyard trying to manually focus an old Helios lens is not my idea of fun. As all of us of a certain age with bad backs and rickety knees will know, it's not the getting down there, it's the getting back up again that's the tough part. Anyway I thought I'd get my crocus picture in for the year now before Flickr is inundated with them, which it most certainly will be. Much like bluebells in April there are certain subjects that we all try our luck at each year. So here's my 2021 crocus shot. I'm pretty sure it will be my last one for 2021 but never say never...

There you have it Oliver. :-))

This barn appears to have been patched up many times over the years. The roof, the sides, the additions. It all makes for a unique look. The dusting of snow adds a nice touch as well!

Harrison County, Indiana

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(I'm back from a short break - slowly trying to catch up!)

Aspen Trees in Colorado

entrance Magdeburg Cathedral

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANbOWvQcM1w

Looking along the coast from Filey, UK

The past few years I've been wanting to capture a pumpkin patch, but I always seem to be too late in the season. This time I got it! :) The one down the road--actually in Orting--was already gone, with NOTHING left!--but this one in McMillin is still in good shape, as you can see! They must've planted just a little later.

I just love the vibrant orange of the pumpkins...and I like the barns and the past-peak trees in the background. Hope you enjoy as well!

Scholz Farms

McMillin, Washington

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There were many pumpkins to chose from on this beautiful Autumn day.

After shooting sunrise a walk back up the hill to the car to be greeted with some patchy warm might across the landscape, The sky was a nice colour but I wanted to take in those wide warm patches. Only one thing for it a panorama to take in that wide vista. In the distance you can see a lone tree on a hill and that is where I recently shot a sunset from is Cissbury ring.ring .

Having completed a brief stop after cresting the summit at Sand Patch, Pennsylvania, four second-generation geeps get a westbound pig train moving.

After a very cloudy start to the evening I was about to go to bed when I thought I should check if the sky had cleared. It hadn't, but there was some patches of stars so I headed out to get some shots! After a bit of waiting I got this one, a big old gum tree in Wonoka creek just north of Hawker. Single shot processed in Lightroom. No remote for this camera yet, and only a 10 second self timer so I had to run to get into position!

Both boxcars seen here are patched for Conrail. The white one is former LV while the other is obviously former NYC (thus former Penn Central).

These are cars I weathered and patched and I'm running them on a friend's railroad for his first-ever open house.

California Patch

taken March 27, 2023

It is that time of year and the pumpkin patches are busy with families getting out to enjoy our lovely fall weather. I had to get out early yesterday to get a couple of shots before the crowds descended. Maan Farm Market, Abbotsford, B.C.

on Chiappini street Bokaap

Looks like this guy drew the longest straw. Not so lucky in other ways though. He has a nasty scar above the right front leg. Possibly from another antelope's hoof. The black patch at the base of the jaw is an indication it is a male. Smallish horns though, so I'm assuming it is young.

West of Lethbridge, Alberta

Out on a walk one morning.....

© 2022 by Samuel Poromaa

A dear friend from North Wind Stables, Pat Johnson recently acquired this beautiful pup Patches. Pat wasn't riding at the Children's Classic Horse Show so I thought I'd follow Patches around a bit and see what I could get. This shot seemed to work out well. BTW: For folks scared of high ISO settings (you know who you are) this was at 6400.

the local council planted crocuses in profusion in Riverside Park

Gugenheim museum

The white patch in his face makes it look as if one side of the face was completely different from the other side.

In black and White

in the old windows.

self isolation