Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

Category: picture

  • Yearlings

    <center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Yearlings/yearlings01202006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Yearlings/yearlings01202006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The yearlings coming towards the feed wagon.</center><br />n<br />n<b>Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. Democritus </b>

  • Mud And Ice

    <center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/mudice01252006?full=1'><img width='187' height='250' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/mudice01252006.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The sun reflecting off the ice in a mud hole. Mud at this time of year is unusual and takes forever to dry since it freezes up every night and then thaws, but doesn't dry, every day. I'm tired of the mud. Could be so…

  • Falling Colors

    <center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/sunrise/falling01202006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/sunrise/falling01202006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The colors just seem to be falling from the sky during this sunrise a few days ago.</center><br />n<br />nMore and more I find that people stop by here for the pictures so I guess another picture is in order. Enjoy.<br />n<br />n<b>The grand show is…

  • Critters

    Hey, I've noticed that it has been a while since I posted any pictures of the critters around here so I guess it's time for some critter pictures.<br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/chickens/chickens01252005?full=1'><img width='250' height='188' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/chickens/chickens01252005.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>A couple of My Darling Wife's chickens out enjoying the sunshine yesterday. We are getting all…

  • Melting

    <center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/drip12232005?full=1'><img width='250' height='172' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/drip12232005.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />nThe warm weather really has us melting off the snow and ice. This picture was from earlier but it feels the same now. These warm temperatures are weird. I am not complaining right now. It makes it easier on the cattle and they don't eat…

  • Illumination

    <center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/cloud01102006?full=1'><img width='250' height='188' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/cloud01102006.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The white sunlight and clouds against the deep blue sky gave such a wonderful contrast it was captivating.</center><br />n<br />n<b>A photographer must be prepared to catch and hold on to those elements which give distinction to the subject or lend it atmosphere. Bill Brandt </b>

  • Texture

    <center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/cats/mittens01221006?full=1'><img width='250' height='167' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/cats/mittens01221006.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Mittens playing King of the Hill on this rock led me to take the picture below.</center><br />n<br />n<center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/texture01212006?full=1'><img width='250' height='167' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/texture01212006.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The color and texture of the lichen on the rocks has always intrigued and fascinated me. I got…

  • More Sunlight

    <center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/views/suntrees01182006?full=1'><img width='250' height='167' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/views/suntrees01182006.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>The sun just breaking over the hills casting sunlight on the hills.</center><br />n<br />n<b>The West is color. Its colors are animal rather than vegetable, the colors of earth and sunlight and ripeness. Jessamyn West</b>

  • Sunlight

    <center><a href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Bulls/bulls01182006?full=1'><img width='250' height='188' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Bulls/bulls01182006.thumb.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>It seems like we haven't been getting much sun recently so the early morning sun slanting across the pastures really caught my eye.</center><br />n<br />n<b>Look and think before opening the shutter. The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera. Yousuf Karsh </b>

  • Viewpoint

    Here on the ranch I classify all my female Bovine critters by age. There are the:<br />n<br />nCows – three years old and up<br />nTwo- year olds- self explanatory<br />nYearlings- In their first year, self explanatory too<br />nCalves- first year of life<br />n<br />nThe reason I bring this up is it's funny how my viewpoint…