Time again for meeting new neighbors!!
For a bit of an outing, and a stretch of our 'shanks mare', we found a path that walked us past several old farms, and large pastures. In one pasture that actually shares a fence line with the park we live in, we discovered a small herd of long horned cattle. After a few weeks of walking by, (AND resisting entering the property for closer up photos) I encountered the owner of the cattle, as he was there dropping off hay and defrosting the pump on the stock tank. I sent Ray and Sally our little cow dog, on home so as not to stir up too much excitement, and went on in to the yard, and introduced myself!
Mr. Packer, was very kind and accommodating to my wishes for more photos, even in the middle of his work! I was not happy about the overcast skies, since it was poor lighting for the brilliant colored cattle, but I was not going to pass up my opportunity, to make a connection with this very neighborly man. Anyways, many know a strong, diffused light can be very good for portraits so I took advantage of it, as well as he and his grandson's easy going nature, to take on the spot portraits of them!
Guy also invited me out to his own farm (he was only leasing the place close to us) to come out and take more pictures in the warmer days, for a photo contest this coming fall! I am very excited for that opportunity, for a couple reasons including being so close to these huge cattle, WITH someone who will help keep me safe, while I move around shooting my camera.
I will be adding some more photos, from this outing, for my next blog entry. And don't forget that if you like to see them and more, be sure and have a look at my PicFair store and gallery:
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