Sky and grass - no trees

Sky and grass - no trees, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Sky and grass - no trees

version with trees: - www.flickr.com/photos/christensen_carl/476150416/

Picturesque

Picturesque, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

The sky, clouds and green grass were perfect this afternoon.

Prairie Dog - Stop! Whats that sound?

Prairie Dog - Stop! Whats that sound?, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Feeling secure in the mouth of the hole, the morning sun lit prairie dog looks out.

Minnesota Turkey

Minnesota Turkey, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Vibrant colors spring forth under the morning sun. He seems oblivious to my presence. Spring is upon us and he will soon be target of the hunters.

On the lookout - Prairie Dog

On the lookout - Prairie Dog, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Standing at attention. Doing the duty. Any hawks around?

Natalie Sabbath Morning

Natalie Sabbath Morning, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Danielle

Danielle, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Danielle on Sabbath Morning.

Danielle on Sabbath Morning., originally uploaded by carlcmc.

The wind made for interesting hair styles!

Brent

Brent, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Natalie

Natalie, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Carl

Carl, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Fireplace front view

Fireplace front view, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Fireplace is finished and Becky has started putting pretty things on! :-)

Fireplace side view

Fireplace side view, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

View from the side facing out the main windows.

Danielle

Danielle, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

8x10 Shot of Danielle taken Sabbath morning. The lighting is all from the rising morning diffracting in through the window in our bedroom.

Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 105 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Brent

Brent, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

8x10 shot of Brent taken Sabbath morning.

Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 95 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

Natalie

Natalie, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

8x10 shot of Natalie taken Sabbath morning.

Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/8
Focal Length: 80 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV
Flash: Flash fired, auto mode

Grass fire

Grass fire, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Taken in a very wide angle view to show everything. One can still see the red dot of the fire extinguisher (the non functioning fire extinguisher!) that lies in the midst of the burned stubble. The fire escaped quickly and it took about an hour for the fire department to put out. The fire extinguisher failed. The hose was filled with ice and failed me. Five gallon buckets weren't enough. Probably around 10 acres total burned including our land and across two fences not in view.

Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/10
Focal Length: 20 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV

Early spring clouds

Early spring clouds, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

As the sun set, the last rays lit the tops of the clouds while the rest were in the dark of dusk. It was the end of an unusually warm day for March in Minnesota. 80 degree temps inside and out. The kids ran around outside with their shorts on. A beautiful end to the day.

Winter Melt

Winter Melt, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Snow on the ground, pond half melted with grass in the foreground reminding us what comes after the melt.



Brent in front of the filled pond



The rising pond - Brent stands at the shoreline. The day before the shoreline was 10 feet farther in.



Little creek running into the full pond - The snow melt and runoff has created a mini-creek flowing into the pond


After the pond drained -- sad Carl.


Bright Blue sky melting the snow.


Bright Blue sky behind the pines

Brent and the Animals

The Lamb wants to be petted!, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

The Lamb wants some attention Brent!



Ahah, caught him and now he can pet the black lamb.



Petting another animal - this time it was one of the nice fluffy black chickens. I cornered it and caught it for him.

Keith, Becky and others

Keith and Becky, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Becky, what are you eating?

Julie gazes on at the action.


Like a proud parent - Keith stands in front of his newborn calf.



Keith's Newborn Calf

Jason looks on.

Babies in the picture.

Terri, Abigail and the chicken, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Terri holds Abigail while she observes the black chicken.



Abigail learning about chickens.



Becky loves to hold the baby nieces and nephews.





Grandpa and Grandson

Cousins

Cousins having lunch, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

First we see everyone around the table having lunch.

Below Jessica and Natalie share the love seat to chit chat.

Natalie's Perm

Natalie Before the perm, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Here she is before the perm. Beautiful smile for this photo. And below is the after photo.

Sunset picture of the family

Sunset picture of the family, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

I think with everyone looking as cold as they did, they were a bit impatient with me making them stop for a photo. I should have used more zoom I think and then stepped back to have the flash light up more below.

Natalie wonders if this will get mud all over her boots?

Walking in the creek over the rock bed. The kids feel like explorers!

Natalie tries to wrestle Angel down. The briars and sticks stick to Angel's bottom.

On the way back to the house after a long walk. Walking through the oak forest on the way home.


Mom and Dad pose for a pic.

Entire Family with Gradma Maxine

Entire Family with Gradma Maxine, originally uploaded by carlcmc.

Squeezed in on the couch! I think everyone got tired of all the smiling and posing. We took a variety of shots seen here and below.