November Ends

Saturday, November 30th, 2024 11:45 pm
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Here are some pictures from November 29. My friend and I were visiting the cow boys and hanging out with them for a while. They were also doing some cow boy games together.

some boys who are cows on their pasture, side view. three are far away and one is close, I'm not sure what his name is but I think he might be Peanut Butter. there are also some wild looking bare trees.

boys who are cows, from left to right, Leonardo grazing, Paisley (closest) and Walt looking at me, standing between some trees

the fields around sunset. the sky is filled with grey clouds, there is just the faintest hint of pink light near the horizon be the distant tree line

The following pictures are from November 30. There was a quite beautiful sunset.

sunset behind a half timber building and a wall with a large dark wooden gateway. there are tall trees behind the building that are black against the peach-pink and blue-grey sky. there's a medium size chestnut tree that has lost all leaves in front of the building and also a small spruce tree that is decorated with lights.

a landscape layout view of the above scene that shows more of the building, the wall and another half timber building to the right

another shot of the sunset above the building roofs and the tree silhouettes behind, with a contrail in the sky that is lit up pink
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It was another mild, dry day.

close up of a pretty cheerful looking dandelion flower

it's the sky close to sunset, light blue with a few clouds, and a bunch of partially bare trees

a single little daisy flower in the grass

I visited the cow boys on the far side of the big pasture. Fernando was coming to the stream for a drink.

a boy who is a cow named Fernando getting a drink from the stream, he is looking up and sticking his tongue into one nostril.

Fernando the cow boy standing by the stream and looking at me. he is cute.

Cows are in fact very flexible and can reach a lot of spots on their body with their tongue.

Fernando the cow seen from the tail end. he has turned his head back towards the camera and licking his hip area in a stunning display of bovine flexibility.

I foraged a bunch of dandelion leaves and grass for my large pet rabbits. They eat a lot. It is quite impressive.

my sweet large pet rabbit Juniper eating some foraged greens. Haru the other large pet rabbit is in the background.

Haru and Juniper eating grass from a pile. they look silly.

Boys and Leaves

Thursday, November 14th, 2024 10:27 pm
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It was a cloudy day, not terribly cold. I went out into the fields to get canola leaves for the bunnies. I saw all 8 cow boys, and they are all in this picture.

a pasture that has a stream and a row of trees going through the middle of it. behind the tree row are 8 boys who are cows, grazing. in front of the tree row is a gnarly broken dried tree.

In other news: leaves.

various different fallen leaves on the ground in shades of green, brown and yellow, and some pine needles too

fallen leaves scattered on the ground, mostly cherry, oak and willow in shades of brown and yellow
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It was a gloomy grey day.

grey cloudy sky over the field with autumn trees at the edge, and distant power lines, gloomy mood in the late afternoon

two large yellow hypericum flowers past their prime, there's an insect sitting on one, everything is wet

I went to visit the cow boys. They are on the far side of the big pasture with the stream.

boys who are cows grazing on their pasture, kinda far away, there are tree branches in the foreground and some young trees.

They started coming towards me after a while and then they went for a drink from the stream.

boys who are cows standing around by a bunch of trees

cow boys by the stream. Leonardo is going for a drink, Walt and the others are contemplating whether they should do the same.

cow boy Leonardo standing in the stream with all hooves. Walt is also drinking now. more cows are in the background.

Cows Cows Cows

Friday, November 8th, 2024 02:48 pm
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It was a good day for walking.

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I visited the baby girl cows and the cow moms.

cows

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Then I visited the cow boys, too.

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Leonardo came to check me out.

cows

cow snoot

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leaves

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mushrooms

Walking in the fields gave me a lot to think about.

Low Light Cow Boys

Thursday, November 7th, 2024 11:47 pm
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It's getting dark so early now, especially on overcast days like today. I barely managed to go outside in time before it got entirely dark.

I visited my friends, the boys who are cows, on the orchard meadows. They were all there, eating fallen leaves off the ground. Like I said, there was barely any light left for photos, but I figured I should post cows whenever and in whatever way I can.

a boy who is a cow, named Walt, grazing, side view, from a little bit away, in an apple orchard in the evening in low light

some cow boys, close by are Fernando eating fallen leaves off the ground, and Leonardo looking at me, other cows are further away

low angle and low light shot of several cow boys eating autumn coloured apple tree leaves off the ground

A Day in November

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 10:07 pm
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It was a cloudy day. I went out into the fields and got some canola leaves for the bunnies, and some dandelion leaves too.

some trees in the evening. their leaves are muted autumn colours, the lighting is moody and gloomy.

a single small purple wildflower among grass.

The natural world is ever changing and yet it provides a sense of stability.

a cherry tree branch with autumn coloured leaves, some are damaged and have dark spots on them.

yarrow inflorescences in moody lighting, they are clusters of many tiny white flowers

The cow boys were playing their games, and running around quite a bit at the far ends of the orchard. All of them were there.

the apple orchard, dark, wild looking trees that have already lost many of their leaves. in the distance, there are some boys who are cows underneath the trees. the sky is all grey.

We will outlive those who want us gone. And nonhuman nature will outlive us all.
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I've been hanging out with some new friends today, they're a small group of two mom cows with their two baby girls. They are currently on the street side apple orchard pasture, which is the one I can see from my window. They seemed shy and a bit skittish at first, but I waited a while and they started to come up to me and look at me, and then they seemed more relaxed.

four cows on an orchard pasture: two moms and two baby girls. there are village houses and trees in the background.

From the way they were interacting, I believe the black mom cow and the brown baby girl belong together, and vice versa.

a brown baby girl cow and her black mom cow

a black baby girl cow and her brown mom cow, grazing and eating fallen leaves

another picture of the four cows, some grazing, some looking at me

The sunset and post sunset sky was very pretty today.

sunset sky over the fields. there are windswept wispy clouds, the sky is dark greyish blue above and orange near the horizon

I'm not sure what this little fungus is.

small whitish antler shaped fungi growing at ground level among dark brown fallen leaves

The cow boys are currently on the apple and plum orchard meadows out back, I didn't get a good picture of them, but all eight of them were there.

the luminescent post sunset sky behind various dark trees silhouettes. the wispy clouds are lit up pink.

a HDR shot of the post sunset sky over the fields. there is distant fog starting to come in, the clouds near the horizon are lit up bright pink while the ones overhead have already faded to grey.

Autumn Sunshine

Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 02:59 pm
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It was a bright, sunny autumn day. I could see the mom cows and baby girls from my window.

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leaves

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garden entrance

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The fields were really pretty past sunset.

post sunset

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Too Dark For Photos

Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 11:32 pm
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It was a chilly, cloudy day. It was pretty dark by the time I went for my short walk.

boy who is a cow named Fernando grazing, another cow in the background

cow boys grazing on their pasture underneath a gloomy grey cloudy sky

the fields after sunset, the sky is dark grey and cloudy, there are large dark trees on the edge of the field
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Here are today's pics. It was a mostly sunny, mild day.

dark green ivy and reddish wild grapevines growing on a wall, covering it

a group of boys who are cows grazing on their pasture in front of some autumn trees and a house

post sunset sky over the fallow field and distant powerlines. the sky is partially cloudy, the clouds are streaky, some are lit deep pink, some are dark

The following are yesterday's pics.

yellow filled flowers of a japanese kerria bush against the dark background of another bush. the kerria's leaves are also starting to turn yellow

wild looking apple trees in the orchard. they have dropped some of their leaves.

gnarly dense dark trees in the plum orchard, with yellow leaves on them and a lot of fallen leaves on the ground inbetween them

another shot of the autumn plum orchard

many small tan polypore type mushrooms growing on an old dark log.

small tan and brown turkey tail type mushrooms growing on a mossy log, some other brown mushrooms are blurry in the background

my pet bunny Haru eating leaves off some twigs I collected for them. he is big and fluffy with huge fuzzy ears and very cute
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It was a beautiful sunny day. I went on my walk at sunset.

a grassy spot between trees. the red-orange sunset light is shining through from behind the foliage. large oak branches are overhead.

a small grassy depression in front of the field, surrounded by trees and bushes. the orange sunset light is shining through from behind, highlighting some of the autumn coloured leaves.

Walt the cow boy did not decide to pose for me today in front of the sunset, but he briefly walked by, which is good enough.

a boy who is a cow named Walt, side view with his head turned towards the camera, walking on a strip of grassy land in front of an empty field. behind him is the sunset sky, highlighting his fuzzy outlines.

some cow boys grazing in the evening, Walt is closest to the camera. the field and some trees and houses are in the background.

Finally got a photo with all 8 of the boys in it again.

all eight cow boys grazing on their pasture in front of autumn coloured trees.

a group of cows grazing in the evening light, with Fernando in the foreground.

sunset over the empty field. the sky is almost entirely clear, with just some thin clouds by the horizon that are being lit up red and orange. there are trees and powerlines in the distance.

I went out into the fields for a bit after sunset and I saw a group of far away deer on the horizon.

Leaves and Cows

Thursday, October 24th, 2024 11:41 pm
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It was a sunny day. I took a couple pictures in the afternoon.

green and bright red leaves in the sun

a house wall and an archway attached to it, overgrown with wild grapevines. the leaves are mostly bright red, and lit by the afternoon sun. the sky behind the nearby trees is deep blue.

Then I took more pictures in the evening. I can't get enough of these overgrown house walls.

dark blueish green ivy, and green, yellow and red wild grapevine leaves growing up a wall

dense dark green, yellow and red leaves of wild grapevines growing up a wall

The cow boys were being mostly chill, and some were playing their cow games, which I watched for a bit.

boys who are cows grazing on their pasture in the evening, somewhat far away. there are trees of various colours and a house in the background.

a boy who is a cow, past sunset, grazing on the meadow, side view. above him is the clear pastel coloured sky.

a cow boy named Leonardo grazing in the evening, with more cows, trees and a house in the background

Cow Neighbours

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 11:47 pm
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I had a busy day. When I went for my walk, it was already pretty dark. The weather was cloudy and a bit wet. I watched the cow boys for a bit, which was easy because they were right next to my garden.

a boy who is a cow, grazing in front of an empty field at sunset, side view

some red leaves on a shrub, they have a bunch of black spots and are looking rough.

boy who is a cow named Fernando grazing next to an empty field and some trees. another cow boy is standing in the distance.

a group of cow boys grazing on a meadow in the evening. there are houses and trees in the distance.

Little Walt is so cute.

a boy who is a cow named Walt, standing in front of an empty field at sunset, contemplating his next moves.

Going Slowly

Thursday, October 17th, 2024 11:21 pm
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It was a low energy day. I went for my walk around sunset.

colourful leaves of wild grapevines growing up a wall. some are dark green, some are red, some have gradients inbetween.

leaves of a different kind of wild grapevine, they are red with some yellow gradients.

dramatic sunset sky over the fallow field. the sky is deep blue overhead and orange near the horizon. there are wispy windswept clouds scattered all over, some light, some dark.

I visited the cows. Leonardo came to take grass from me. Walt (not pictured) also looked interested, but he was too silly to actually take grass out of my hand, which is in character for him.

a boy who is a cow named Leonardo, standing in front of the plum orchard, low perspective, profile view as he is looking towards the sunset. in the background is another cow named Paisley who looks like a shadow among the trees.

another shot of Leonardo the cow boy, low perspective, looking at me, being cute with a piece of grass sticking out the side of his mouth.

I've been meaning to take more bunny pics but it's difficult since they are mostly active after dark. Here's Haru all grainy. He is of course delightful as usual.

profile view of my bunny Haru, who is white with black ears and black spots and quite large and fuzzy. he is sitting next to a wooden toy and a cardboard box hide. the picture is dimly lit and grainy.
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It was a mostly sunny autumn day. I went for my walk near sunset.

sunset over the fallow field. the sky overhead is dark blue, while the sky further away and at the horizon is covered in translucent clouds that are tinted orange with some iridescent parts. the image is grainy and somewhat distorted.

This flamingo is a relic from the previous tenants in my garden.

a flamingo garden decoration made from sheet metal, partially overgrown by a bush with green and red leaves. it is a bit rusty. the evening sun is shining upon it.

closeup of a leaf with a lot of holes eaten into it, against the setting sun, which gives it an orange outline and highlights its structure.

the sunset, similar to above but a bit further along, and with a fresh narrow white contrail across it.

I spent some time with the boys. They were all there.

some boys who are cows grazing between the orchards, apple trees to the left and plum trees to the right. the evening sky is clear above them.

another shot of cows grazing, they have approached closer, and one is standing in the center looking contemplative.

Here's Duncan, he took grass from my hand for the first time today along with Leonardo, Fernando and Paisley.

close up of a cow boy named Duncan, low perspective. he has a cute teddy bear look to him, and some grass hanging from the corner of his mouth.

another pic of Duncan's face, he is sticking his tongue out a little bit.

cow boys Paisley and Fernando playfighting with their heads bonking against each other, side view.

Here's a short video I took of the boys in which they are playfighting a bit and generally doing boy things. It features Fernando, Paisley and Peanut Butter. I could not get Peanut Butter to take grass from my hand yet btw, but I will keep trying.

post sunset sky over the fallow field. it is mostly grey, with some clouds lit up in orange and red.

Boys and Sky

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 10:26 pm
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The boys are back on the orchard meadows. All 8 of them were there.

evening in the apple orchard. there are a bunch of boys who are cows grazing a bit away. the sky is a pastel gradient behind the trees.

another shot of the cows grazing in the orchard, a little closer to the camera, with a large apple tree in the foreground.

post sunset sky over the fallow field and some trees by the edge. there are some thin fuzzy clouds in the sky that look windswept. the sky is a gradient of greyish, yellow and peach.

The moonrise was at about the same time as sunset, the moon looked pretty but I couldn't get a nice pic of it.

Mushroom Planet

Saturday, October 12th, 2024 11:57 pm
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It was a cool, partially sunny day. I had a nice little walk in this mushroom filled world.

some small, lumpy and fuzzy looking tan mushrooms growing on the side of some mossy old wood

small tan umbrella shaped mushrooms growing on some dark old wood. some of the mushrooms are half-eaten.

many light brown slightly lumpy round mushrooms growing on a mossy tree stump, forming clusters and rows.

a single tiny cream coloured mushroom growing out of some decaying wood. the wood is gnarly and colourful looking, with a lot of cracks and holes.

close up of some delicate purple flowers

the evening sky over the fallow field. it is partially blue, with thin layers of light coloured clouds and contrails, that are getting more opaque towards the horizon.

The boys have been moved to the big pasture by the stream a couple days ago. They were very busy eating grass.

some boys who are cows grazing on a big pasture, somewhat far away. the grass is still looking quite lush. behind them is a row of dark green trees.

I brought a bunch of little tree branches back from my walk for the bunnies to munch on.

Vibrant Autumn

Friday, October 11th, 2024 11:32 pm
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It was a beautiful autumn day. The fae portal was wide open.

a dark wooden wall with a door in it. the wall is overgrown with plants and vines, some green, some yellow and red. the door is wide open. there are more green plants on the other side.

a grassy path next to some tall old trees and bushes. the evening sun is casting a warm light onto the scene. some of the leaves have started to turn to autumn colours.

the entrance gateway to my garden. the large cherry tree branches overhead are being lit by the evening sun. the sky is mostly blue. there is dense greenery on both sides of the path.

some twigs on a bush, the leaves on them have partially turned red. sunlight is hitting them, creating a high contrast colourful image.

the very bright low standing evening sun over the fallow field. the sky is mostly blue, with some thin clouds over the horizon and distant powerlines.

I was experimenting a bit with the HDR mode on my phone camera. The following 3 pics are using the effect. I like it for showing off these colourful scenes.

a vibrant colourful autumn view of a grassy area between a bunch of different trees. the evening sky behind the tree branches is a gradient of blue to light peach.

large oak trees and some bushes on the side of the fallow field, in the evening sun. the sky is blue with some light clouds.

oak branches hanging over a view of the pasture, fences, and field. some of the leaves have turned orange. the shot is against the sun, which is bright yellow over the distant treeline. the sky overhead behind the branches is deep blue.

sky over the fallow field. it is partially blue and partially cloudy. the clouds are light and wispy, creating various patterns and shapes.

There were, of course, many mushrooms.

some young inkcap type mushrooms just bursting out of the soil. the caps are closed, roughly egg shaped and tan coloured. there are clumps of earth on them and they are surrounded by grass and moss.

a group of tall young alder trees next to a meadow. behind the trees, somewhat far away, are a bunch of boys who are cows. some are standing and looking, some are grazing.

a cluster of light brown umbrella shaped mushrooms growing at the moss covered based of a tree. the moss looks wet, and the mushrooms are closely stacked together.

another shot of the mushroom cluster on the moss, this time from a low angle that shows off their gills.

Two Autumn Days

Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 11:20 pm
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The following pictures are from October 7. It was a rainy day and I was only outside briefly.

wild grapevine leaves that have mostly turned dark red. they are wet from the rain.

I visited the cows, who were resting when I arrived. Then some of them started getting up and grazing. They didn't seem to mind the rain.

the apple orchard pasture with the boys who are cows in the distance. some are grazing, some are still laying down and resting.

another shot of the apple orchard and cows. there's a cow boy in the foreground, his name is Leonardo, he is walking with his head held low.

large willow and alder trees by a grassy path. the willow leaves are starting to turn yellow.

wild looking trees in the plum orchard, still largely green.

The following 2 pictures are from October 8. It was a mild day, much warmer than the days before. I was busy for most of the day so I only went out in the evening.

the sky filled with dark grey clouds over the fallow field.

some tiny tan umbrella shaped mushrooms on the ground among fallen leaves, dry grass, and green grass.

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