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Sideview of Detail of 201 Days, 2006, Thread, pencil and pins, 70 x 36 x 1.8 inches, Courtesy of the Artist
This photo was taken yesterday, 29 December 2019, during the annual Audubon Cochrane Wildlife Reserve Christmas Bird Count. The area that my small group of four people, in one car, covered was N of Cochrane and E of Highway 22, very roughly across from the Water Valley area. Though the word 'Reserve' is in the name, this count was like most others, driving all the country backroads and calling in at several farms/ranches.
One of my absolute favourite things to photograph on this annual Count are the Llamas at one of the farms. This farmer had about eight of these large, amusing animals, and they are always one of the highlights of this Count for me. However, when we called in yesterday, we were told that some had died and only three were left. Only one of them was in a place where I could get a photo - the other two were busy feeding with the cows. Most of the animals were given to the farmer by other farmers who no longer wanted them. I think the first time I photographed the Llamas at this farm was on 30 December 2007.
"Llamas appear to have originated from the central plains of North America about 40 million years ago. They migrated to South America and Asia about 3 million years ago. By the end of the last ice age (10,000–12,000 years ago) camelids were extinct in North America. As of 2007, there were over 7 million llamas and alpacas in South America and, due to importation from South America in the late 20th century, there are now over 100,000 llamas and 6,500–7,000 alpacas in the US and Canada." From Wikipedia.
Another of my favourite farms to stop at belongs to a young, hard-working family. They have an Anatolian Shepherd which is an amazing dog with the owner's young children. These enthusiastic landowners work so hard in the area of native plants, growing various species in their greenhouses. Steven Tannas was excited to show us some of his new additions, too - pigs and sheep. I love pigs, but was totally unprepared to see pigs that were covered in curly hair! These pigs are called Mangalitsa pigs (also called Mangalica or Mangalitza) - some are Swallow-bellied Mangalica (black and blonde) and others are Red Mangalica (reddish-brown). They are fed left-over, expired grocery store vegetables, so they eat extremely well. There were a number of piglets, too, but old enough to have lost their stripes. Unfortunately, the family was not home when we stopped by this year.
Steven runs Tannas Conservation Services Ltd.. One of their projects is the rough fescue (native grass) restoration project, which has been very successful over the past 7+ years. Check the links below to discover all the other things that Steven's work involves:
www.tannasenvironmental.com/about-us/our-history.html
www.nativeplantproducer-esrs.com/About-Us.htm
A nearby farm, which is also included in our area, has two beautiful old, red barns and I was longing to see these again. I always hope that someone will be home, so that I can ask permission to get out of the car and take a few photos. We were in luck yesterday and the owners were happy enough to let me photograph their two barns. I think one was built in the 1930s and the other in the 1940s. The oldest one was a hog barn and the larger, closer one was a dairy barn. Have to remember that this IS a bird count, not a barn count, so I feel very lucky to get any photos of any barns : )
The weather was so beautiful, with the temperature not being bitterly cold, and no wind. There was quite a bit of snow on the ground.
A huge thank-you to the various landowners who were kind enough to allow us to wander round their farmyards. These visits make our day so much more interesting and rewarding! So many delightful people. One of our stops is especially welcoming each year - with coffee and cookies ready waiting, not to mention the use of a washroom, which is always greatly appreciated,
Thank you, Jim, for being willing to drive the four of us all day. Without drivers, these counts just would not be able to take place, so it is appreciated so much. Glad your car only ended half way in a ditch on this count, unlike the experience we had on the High River Count a few days ago : )
This was supposed to be my entry for the Nightline City category in the LSB contest. However it didn't fit with my other entry, so I wanted to rework it, since I wanted my team to be coherent.
But then school happened and i didn't have enough time to rework it, which is why I'm posting it now.
Btw, good luck to everyone who entered in the LSB Contest!
Body length: approx. 9 mm
Lens: Laowa 25mm 2.5x-5x @ 5x @ f3.4
Number of shots: 196 @ 20um stepsize using an MJKZZ Qool Rail 250
Illumination: DIY lighting tunnel (10 x COB LED + difucer).
Edit: Lightroom C, Helicon focus, Photoshop CC, Lightroom C
Scene: Staged
Reverse Applique heart pillow from Pretty in Patchwork: Holidays book.
Fabric is Mama Said Sew by Sweetwater.
Blogged about here: www.caribousmom.com/2013/02/03/reverse-applique-heart-pil...
This is a LEGO model of the 2-4-6-8-10-12 Wopsononock class steam locomotive designed by the Berliner Werke: sbiii.com/bwrkapoc.html#multplex. OK, I have to divide the tender in two halfs to go around R40 LEGO curves ...
with ulun danu temple as the main point of view
@bedugul, bali
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARNISTM - all the best for you
The Nolan is an Apollo-Class science / exploration vessel from the Krakozhian system of planets. Captain Josh Baskin keeps to the ships schedule, as it travels through space. A large team of scientists make their home of the vessel, tasked to study the area known as Perdition in the system, looking for various unknown planets and phenomena.
The science staff make use of three types of vehicles to get a closer look at some other their subjects: larger vessels known as ‘Woody’s’ contain small research stations for extended stays on the surface; short range transports, called ‘short stops’, allow teams to enter the atmosphere of new-found planets; small lifeboats are also available for emergency getaways.
Since the Nolan is away for often years at a time, the vessel utilizes an energy-saving circular wave propulsion system to move it through space. This allows for stability in flight and ease of maneuverability.
As the Krakozhian system is a peaceful place, the Nolan has no weaponry adorning its hull.
Size: 129 studs in length
Weight: 10 pounds
# of SHIPs built: 1
Sideview of the theater in low spring-sun. The theater belongs to an ancient TBC-Clinic in the north of Berlin, Germany.
Please view on black.
A better view on Captain Hook's non-oxygen bottles.
Febrovery 2021-14
addition to Toy Project Day 2026
This species is prone to root rot, so I grow it on a clay bowl. The roots form a mass inside the bowl.
I came across this small robber fly, 4cm aprox, sitting on the side of a fence post about 500mts away from the River Murray at Swan Reach SA. I have know idea what type it is. Taken with a handheld camera
If anyone an identify it that would be great.
Scavenger Challenge- February 2017 Assignment - Close-Up
ID as a robber fly. Order Dipter, Family Asilidae thnx to John Jennings