Category: Photos
Rags
I get complaints that I never show photos of Rags on my weblog. Here is one that I took of him grazing in what we call the new field yesterday. Rags is a 20 year old Appaloosa gelding. His color pattern, called chestnut varnish, is not quite as well known as the traditional spotted blanket of so many Appaloosas.
Palomino
A few weeks ago, this cute little palomino was turned out in one of the fields across the road from our place. I had wondered why the sounds he made to my horses sounded more like a stallion’s demanding “mare, get your ass over here” neigh than the usual lost sounding whinny of a horse turned out without friends. Sure enough, today I was able to get close enough to verify that he seems to be a young stallion. I am glad I plan to move Lily back to my trainer’s in a few days, since the poor thing must be getting teased to death by her presence across the road. I am also glad that our fence is a lot more solid than this one looks.
Another Columbine
Columbines
My columbines are blooming.
Evening Clouds
Looking West
My sister-in-law’s wedding reception yesterday was held at the UCCS Lodge, which included a lovely patio that faced west. This photo of the area which includes Garden of the Gods Parkway was taken about 9:00 pm.
Bride
My youngest sister-in-law is getting married today. I took this photo with my new camera last night at a big party held at another sister-in-law’s house. I am glad that I got the camera in time to practice a bit, because I got some good candids last night. I took a hundred photos yesterday, and expect I will take more today.
Roses
Not mine, unfortunately. Roses were so unsuccessful when I tried to plant them here two years ago that I haven’t gotten up my courage to try again.
Pikes Peak from Palmer Park
Since I was in the neighborhood Saturday morning, I walked for a while around Palmer Park. After the dry winters of the past few years, it seems remarkable to still see so much snow on Pikes Peak.