Another Beautiful Sunset

I’m telling you November has the most beautiful sunsets.  I was outside and looked at the horizon and was sorely disappointed Sunday evening.  I went in the house and about fifteen minutes later, I glanced outside to another brilliant sunset.

All of these images are SOOC.  I really think the sunsets are the best part of November (except Thanksgiving is pretty good too).

An Almost Worthless Gate

I have a gate on the farm that really doesn’t do much good.  It mostly just hangs there and is in the way.

Vinnie Osboer

The goats, however, do find it useful for one thing.

It’s perfect for scratching between the horns.

Sharing with Good Fences and SOOC Sunday.

SOOC Sunday: Geese

 

I thought I’d take a moment to show off some of the fun I’ve been having with my new camera, and since all the pictures on my blog are SOOC (Straight Out Of Camera), I thought I’d link to SOOC Sunday, hosted by Jan at  Murrieta 356.

Of course, it’s always nice to have exciting and colorful subjects for photography, and when I look out my windows all I see are mud, dead grass and dormant trees. Pretty boring, but I decided to head through the pasture and see what I could find.  Geese.  They were enjoying the lack of snow and water caused by the melting.

I have only one Toulouse goose.  She is one of my favorites.

Lucy, my Toulouse Goose

I have quite a few African geese.  They tend to be pretty good natured.

African Geese Playing in Water

Wilbur and one of his ladies

They would spend all day in the water.

I also have several heavy-bodied Embden geese.  They are so beautiful with their white feathers and bright orange beaks.

Looking for something good to eat

We also have a few babies that have hatched.  Some of them are obviously cross-breeds.  Those wings are very powerful.  You do not want to get hit by them!

 

It feels so good to stretch my wings in the sunshine.

Loving this sunshine!

I am always amazed at how photogenic the geese are.  They are usually even willing to pose and give me good action shots.