Can Hardly Wait for Spring
Feb 17, 2013 09:54:07 #
It must be age. I skied for over 40 years but I will trade the white stuff on the ground for these in a heartbeat.
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM lens
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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM lens
1/250sec @ f/5.6 - 100mm focal length
Star Magnolia Pair
Feb 17, 2013 09:59:21 #
Al FR-153 wrote:
It must be age. I skied for over 40 years but I will trade the white stuff on the ground for these in a heartbeat.
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM lens
1/250sec @ f/5.6 - 100mm focal length
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM lens
1/250sec @ f/5.6 - 100mm focal length
It won't be long. Farmers are already plowing in Lancaster Co. PA. Nice pic. Thanks for sharing.
Feb 17, 2013 10:42:54 #
Feb 17, 2013 10:51:57 #
I have more than once visited Garden Centres just to photo display plants, they dont approve of it but with my little compact its easily done..Nice photo :thumbup:
Feb 17, 2013 11:05:07 #
GeneM wrote:
It won't be long. Farmers are already plowing in Lancaster Co. PA. Nice pic. Thanks for sharing.
Al FR-153 wrote:
It must be age. I skied for over 40 years but I will trade the white stuff on the ground for these in a heartbeat.
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM lens
1/250sec @ f/5.6 - 100mm focal length
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM lens
1/250sec @ f/5.6 - 100mm focal length
It won't be long. Farmers are already plowing in Lancaster Co. PA. Nice pic. Thanks for sharing.
Yes but, Lancaster (Lan-kiss-ter) County is in the banana belt, hiding behind the mountains and catching all the Atlantic breeze that it can. The Amish farmers are just getting their teams in shape before the real work starts. It is a little surprising that they are turning the soil already though. Must have gotten the word that Paunx. Phil saw his shadow. :lol: :lol: Originally from Pittsburgh and was stationed in Harrisburg (Middletown) many moons ago now.
Thanks for the comments on the pic.
Feb 17, 2013 11:10:56 #
macro2009 wrote:
Lovely image, roll on spring.
Thanks Macro... They are calling for more snow here tomorrow. Grrrr. I think I know why so many retired people move to warmer climates. :lol:
Feb 17, 2013 11:15:45 #
Robbie7 wrote:
I have more than once visited Garden Centres just to photo display plants, they dont approve of it but with my little compact its easily done..Nice photo :thumbup:
Maybe it is because they know me Robbie, but our garden centers have never said a word about me dragging my camera along. Then too, I take some pictures of purchased items over to them from time to time, so that they can see how their items have been used. Maybe they realize that if they 'cut me off', I might 'cut them off' and find another supplier.
Feb 17, 2013 11:28:16 #
There was a program on TV over here Martin Clunes Heavy Horses init he featured The Amish farmers and their heavy horses.
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Feb 17, 2013 14:19:53 #
macro2009 wrote:
There was a program on TV over here Martin Clunes Heavy Horses init he featured The Amish farmers and their heavy horses.
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First a disclaimer..... These are not classed as close-ups.... :lol: But a response to a comment.
The Amish own two classes of horses. The ones they use to pull their buggies are sleek, beautiful animals, and whether they will admit it or not, are a status symbol. You just do not see any shabby, glue factory ready animals on a buggy.
The other class, and just as beautiful in their own right, are the draft horses. They may not be as lean and stylish as the buggy horses, but are just as well cared for and valued (maybe even more) because of their need on the farm. l
We were back in Lancaster Co right after Hurricane Irene in the fall of 2012. We didn't see any field work going on at the time (quite wet yet) but I did get one shot (be it from the rear) of a team of horses. These are not the biggest, but still big and beautiful animals.
All were shot with my Canon S5IS.
I might add.... Do a search on UHH for Amish and look at Kerryann's photos. She lived in Central Pa at the time around the Yellow Buggy Amish.
Roan Buggy Horse and Buggy
Buggy Horse and Buggy
Draft Horse Team Chowing Down
Feb 17, 2013 15:14:34 #
Thanks for sharing these images, Martin Clunes was actually out working the land with a team 3+4 I think.
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Feb 19, 2013 10:54:25 #
Nice shots AL. I think we have some here in Ohio...up north from where I'm at...but most of the ones Ive met don't like to have photos taken.
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