This family was enjoying a snack break of chips and soda as they headed down the road one afternoon.
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Farm Fence
Got It Made
This little guy must be doing something right to get the best seat around.
A Cool Spritz
The Wagon Train
Not the greatest photo but an Amish man heads out to the fields with a long train of wagons ready to be loaded with the freshly cut crop.
Passing Gear
Finally found something slower than our Amish buggies.A paving crew
Double Rainbow
This is the third rainbow image from a recent storm.Not sure what conditions create a double rainbow but it always seems to be lighter than the main one.
Working Near Home
Preferred Seating
Thanks to a willing older brother and an extra harness,these Amish kids can go for a make-believe buggy ride. I like the use of the wooden chairs for a more comfortable ride.
A Family Affair
A busy day harvesting hay features mom at the reins and dad on the wagon piling the hay bales.The children are off in the distance doing various chores.
Tail Wagging Fun
A young pup gets some fresh air in the crate on the back of this buggy.His tail was wagging quite a bit,so he must have been enjoying the ride.Two boys in the buggy ahead can be seen looking in amazement after the buggies went separate ways and they noticed the dog that was behind them.
Storms Are Building
Very hot and humid weather has been creating the right conditions for afternoon storms recently.I photographed this set of storm clouds from the safety of my truck and used the tablet to fire the camera sitting on the tripod outside. There was only one lightning bolt,but it was to my right off camera. Amazingly,it never rained here,but came down in buckets just up the road.
A Day Made For Infrared
Summer Flight
This hot air balloon finally got to a spot low enough that I could include some of the farm landscape below it.Hot air balloons can be a bit of a challenge to shoot,especially on an evening like this when it was slightly breezy, because they cover so much ground that keeping ahead of them and putting yourself in the right spot for a shot becomes tricky. The crew landed in a farm field shortly after this shot was taken.
The Loner
I have always been drawn to lone trees for some reason.Maybe growing up as an only child makes me appreciate the solitude that trees such as this one seem to convey to me.This was shot in infrared and the effect is perfect on this image.
A Round The Hay Field
This field of round hay bales looked especially appealing in the late day light of an approaching storm. I was slightly concerned as I shot this because I was on my truck roof with my tripod extended and there were a few flickers of lightning in the distance.The lower image includes the machine that makes the bales and a load of bales ready to leave the field.That image was taken across the road in a second field that evening and I am pretty sure the large field got drenched before they were collected.
Scherenschnitte
A window along main street in Lititz,PA includes intricate scissor work called scherenschnitte. I have no idea how this is possible but its pretty cool.
There They Are
I spotted these four brothers enjoying a snack together on the rear of the buggy at a back road store.As I snapped this,the little one started pointing and he was telling his brothers to look at the tourist buggy that was going by and they all waved.Up until a few years ago,there was no such thing around here,but numerous places offer buggy rides that can be small buggies or large wagons that haul fifteen at once,and the big one is what he saw. The bottom image was taken the same day and features an Amish teen on his electric scooter as he passes the tourist wagon on the way to the same shoe shop the boys were at the top of this hill.
Slow and Slower
The Original Porta-Potty
This set of outhouses were loaded on the wagon for transport and since its not something you see everyday,I thought I would snap a shot.I have seen numerous one room schools in my area working on their outhouses and my thought is that the government is imposing some new rules on them and that is why they are being worked on.
Battle Ready
Local historical site held a civil war weekend.I captured this re-enactor with a cannon.
Crop Rows
I have no idea what crop this is,but the rows looked appealing.
Don’t Look Down
These two Amish men were pressure washing this barn roof for some reason,and they had one single rope haphazardly laying across the roof.The guy on the left has no rope and it was at least 40-50 feet to the ground so he must have little fear of height,at least till he trips.They say it’s not the fall that kills you,it’s the sudden stop.
Harness Hauler
Can You Go Riding?
These two Amish girls were busy cruising on their tricycles and it appears they might be waiting to hear if the other two can come and play. The younger one might be asking mom if they can join the three wheeling fun.
Duck Dynasty Fans?
If any of you are familiar with the american TV show duck dynasty,you know the one guy on the show coined the phrase,”happy,happy,happy”. Imagine my surprise when I saw it on an Amish buggy recently.
Painterly Skies
The remnants of a late day storm include gorgeous clouds lit by the setting sun and a small rainbow appears where rain still falls in the distance. The clouds have an impressionist painting kind of feel to them.
Count Your Toes
Amish children are very industrious and teamwork is something they know very well.This is a scene I have witnessed many times over the years,with siblings pulling a rope hooked to the push mower. Every time I see the bare feet and the spinning blades,I get a little nervous,but they have it all under control.
The Running of the Horses
This might appear to be a race between brothers and their horses but it is basically the young boys bringing the horses in from a day of wheat harvesting.The one boy was giving it his best shot to catch up but the other two knew he did not stand a chance.
Amish Fed ex
These two Amish boys caught my eye because they had their scooters loaded down.After I took the photo,I noticed the box had we ship fed ex, on the back.Not sure if it’s a box of hats or what the shipment might contain.
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