Farm Photos

N80 · Mar 19, 2007

Photography is one of my hobbies. Doesn't mean I'm good at it but I have fun doing it. I have the good fortune of owning property next to a farm owned by my wife's sister and her husband. They have three daughters (my neices) and my daughter is the same age as their youngest and they spend a lot of time together on the farm. I thought I'd share a few photos of them working on the farm.

This is them returning to the barn after moving a herd. That line of trees behind them is where my property starts. My daughter is on the right:

This is my oldest neice going after a stray:

This is my daughter moving a herd:

There are a few more of these in my photography gallery here:

Nikonians Photo Galleries - N80's Personal Album

MrJimi · Mar 19, 2007

Let me guess, all shots taken with a telephoto or zoom lens.
I love Nikon's !!
Jim

Geri · Mar 19, 2007

Nice pictures. Looks like a nice place and a lot of work. The girls look like they put in a day.

Thomas · Mar 20, 2007

Now that's something you don't see everyday....youngsters out working the heard etc...indeed,scrape book pictures to cherish in years to come.

Egon · Mar 20, 2007

Nice pictures.

gotcha · Mar 20, 2007

Great pictures. It is wonderful to see kids having fun yet being helpful to the adults at the same time. Not enough of this is happening in this day and age.

RobS · Mar 20, 2007

Great pictures! Excellent subjects and a beautiful setting.

EddieWalker · Mar 20, 2007

Great pictures and story.

Your post has started my day out with a smile.

Thanks,
Eddie

Bird · Mar 20, 2007

Doesn't mean I'm good at it but I have fun doing it.

It appears to me that you're pretty good at it; much better than I am, unfortunately for me. That looks like a great life for the girls.

N80 · Mar 20, 2007

My neices are pretty incredible by today's standards. They've all been driving the farm jeeps and pick-ups (on the farm), since about age 10. They drive various tractors, in proportion to their ages. They are all good riders. The oldest, now in college, does barrel racing at rodeos with her college team. They grumble and fuss on occasion about all the work, because they are kids, but it is pretty uncommon and when they get down to it they can outwork a lot of men.

My daughter is pretty good on a horse (she normally rides English) but whenever we are down there, which is often, and they are moving cows, they always call her to help. And she loves it.

DieselPower · Mar 20, 2007

Great pic's! It's nice when you can enjoy working with the kid's

WayneB · Mar 20, 2007

Great pictures and wonderful story, thanks so much for sharing.

scott_vt · Mar 20, 2007

Mornin George,
Very nice set of pictures ! Thats a great way for kids to grow up IMHO !

dmccarty · Mar 20, 2007

scott_vt said:
Mornin George,
Very nice set of pictures ! Thats a great way for kids to grow up IMHO !

And if the kids don't know it now, they will one day....

Later,
Dan

coachgrd · Mar 20, 2007

"Doesn't mean I'm good at it but I have fun doing it."

Don't sell youself short, those are some darn nice pics. Thanks for sharing...

archerynut · Mar 20, 2007

Great pics!!! I too enjoy photography and I would have to say that you are quite good at your hobby. The story makes it all that much better.

jinman · Mar 20, 2007

N80 said:
My neices are pretty incredible by today's standards.

George, I think your daughter is pretty incredible too. All those kids will be more self-sufficient and have skills that other kids their age will only dream about. Great photos!

I was in TSC last night buying catfish food. There was a basket in the center aisle in front of me and I was going to push it aside but happened to look down the feed aisle to see a girl grab a 50 lb bag of feed and toss it over her shoulder. She walked over to the basket and dropped it in like it was nothing. I just smiled to myself thinking how there probably isn't anything that will hold that girl back. She sure didn't need a guy to help her.