Evening chores now begin at about 3:30 PM.
But today I had an appointment, and didn't get home til 4:30.
So I finished up by moonlight.
Handheld, one-second exposures.
Just for fun.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015
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Very cool, except for having to do chores in the dark. I hate it when I have to do our dogs' afternoon walk in the dark... ugh! So, I can only imagine that goat chores are even harder (and colder!).
ReplyDeleteIt does take a bit more care, to be sure gates are latched properly and water buckets are clean and full, and so on. And it's harder to tell if any little thing is amiss, the way you can in the daytime without even trying.
DeleteBut mostly, the goats do not approve on general principal: This Is Not How We Do It!
(If I always did evening chores in the dark, they'd be fine with it ;)
This reminds me of caring for our horse and goats when I was young. Our barn chores were done after supper, so it was dark then too in winter. I loved those times, being out in the dark with those warm little bodies around me. Sometimes the darkness makes you more aware of what is around you. Every sound draws your attention ... leaves scurrying across the ground, branches creaking in the wind, owls hooting in the woods over the hill. These photos bring it all back :)
ReplyDelete~Wendy
Your description brought back a memory from my childhood - quite different, but equally evocative! I had a paper route when I was quite young, and on Winter nights, I was often the only person out on the streets, in the dark! It was wildly magical. Thanks for reminding me :)
DeleteNice backdrop for chores.The goats must have had a good time chatting about the delay.
ReplyDeleteI learned trying different settings at night takes different photos depending on atmospheric conditions.
I don't know if they chatted amongst themselves, but they were giving me a piece of their collective minds before I even got out of the car!
DeleteJust yesterday I bought a light attached to a head band so I can do chores after dark but hands free. It's hard to hold a flashlight and do chores; I always manage to drop something, usually on my toe.
ReplyDeleteI bet that headlamp will be really useful! I have one that I bought years ago for travelling. It has three options: tiny spotlight, red light, and regular flashlight. Although the flash and spot were great for reading or such, I was surprised to find the red light most helpful for late-night animal checks and such - much less disturbing to them and easier on my eyes, too.
DeleteNow, with the barncams, I haven't used the headlamp in a while. But thanks for reminding me to put new batteries in before the first power loss of the coming Winter!