Jersey Girls

Say CHEESE!

Beautiful Bovines

"Cows are amongst the gentlest of breathing creatures; none show more passionate tenderness to their young when deprived of them; and, in short, I am not ashamed to profess a deep love for these quiet creatures." 
~Thomas de Quincey

Farm Show!

For the first time I went to the PA Farm Show all by myself. It's the largest show of it's kind under one roof in the US. I've always wanted to go and really study the animals but it's so crowded I became frustrated and only stayed a few hours. I did manage to get some nice shots. 

You can see all my favorite shots on Flickr.

Fancy chickens drink Coca Cola. 

Today was carriage racing. I saw many of these teams compete at Devon last year. 

It's such an exciting event.

Boy do those horses and ponies fly!

"Lots of people talk to animals... Not very many listen, though... That's the problem."

~Benjamin Hoff

Lady Gaga at the Farm Show!

Well, the Longhorn Lady Gaga was at the farm show.

Isn't she sweet? I laughed out loud when I saw her name tag.

This little Longhorn was getting a wash from his mama.

This sheep didn't look very happy about her haircut.



And I think this coppery hog was dreaming of happier days.

An unusual hand made wedding dress for the lady who like to hunt perhaps?

Caught some of the PA High School Rodeo. I couldn't believe how young some of the bronc riders were and how close their heads came to pounding hooves! Yikes!



Next we watched a young draft riding competition.

 Lots of nice horses and riders.

I couldn't believe how small some of those kids were on top of those large drafts!

Next was an English class for draft horses.

I like this lady's dressage attire.



And this white percheron had pretty pink flowers in her tail and a heart shaved into her rump.



Men's Clydesdale Cart Class was next. this one in pink placed 2nd.

This nice pair took 1st place.

We had a great day at the PA Farm Show!

Almost Wordless Wednesday

MOO!


I just love cows. These heifers and deer are at Oregon Dairy, a local grocery store.



Gotta have the daily garden photos:)

First pumpkin of the year! I call her my Halloween muse and have her keeping me company in my studio. Think I may capture her portrait in oils.

My newest group of Halloween pendants with out their necklaces yet. I'll be putting these on Ebay tomorrow!


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“Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.”~Mark Twain