A classic rural scene, it could be located almost anywhere, the barn, silo and farm.
A few minutes before dawn, the first rays of subtle pastel hues light the pastoral scene along Highway 11 north of Mt. Vernon in Skagit County, WA. Putting by, an old term for keeping or setting something aside against a need in the future. Silos like this still dot the rural landscape in farming areas where they help preserve food for future feeding of cattle.
Putting by also makes me think of gratitude. The Thanksgiving holiday in the US is just a few days off. Of the many important things I am thankful for are my family, my salvation, my friends, a good steady job in a poor economy, a warm abode and plenty to eat.
Putting by also makes me think of photography. Essentially that is what we are all doing, capturing moments of time and putting them by for future use and pleasure. In that vein, I’m thankful for the eye that I’ve been given to see and the equipment with which to capture the view right in front of me. I’ve been shooting photos off and on for 44 years. During the 70s and 80s even with a good SLR and a range of lenses, my shutter was mostly silent while concentrating on raising my family. Film was too expensive during those years to buy and process except for a few precious shots of my kids and husband.
But with the advent of digital camera equipment, my passion was once again piqued these last fourteen years, even more so with a DSLR and lenses. Shooting to one’s heart content with no limitations except for full memory cards and dead batteries, because there is no cost unless you want a print (except for the cost of equipment). I’m thankful for you who come by to share the beauty, drama, ordinariness, or whimsy I’ve found. Thank you, my friends.
Sharing with ‘Barn Charm #112,’ and ‘Homestead Barn Hop #88.’
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This picture reminds me of home…minus the mountains in the background! You have indeed been given an eye for capturing beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing your gift with us!
Oh Madge great minds do think alike:)
I LOVE this shot there is something about a silo that can give you such pause to appreciate what challenges our ancestors went through. Times are again tough for so many this past few years and I do hope people realize others before us have been there and made this world what it is today. We will all make it too and our future generations will look back to these times we are going through and feel the same way. Thanksgiving is what it is all about.
Have a nice holiday Madge. B
i’ve never heard that expression before. thanks for the explanation. and i had just read buttons’ post. you two do think alike. :)
what a lovely shot/post
You have a lot to be thankful for….the photo looks so refreshing
I like the photo analogy, though the “no cost” is a bit of a stretch with over $30K invested in equipment. I print a lot too. :D
Excellent food for thought, Madge. I love your gratitude paragraph, so true and heartfelt. Growing up Mom almost always had a camera around her neck, especially at livestock shows. Sister and I were always so excited to see the pictures she had developed.
Happy Thanksgiving Madge!
I’ve loved that expression forever – and this is the perfect picture to remind us of it. Thank you for your pictures.
Nice glow during that time of day.
So pretty! Love the light and color. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
I used to love that drive up there in Skagit County. Go back for the eagle tree this winter outside of Edison. You’ll love it!
Have a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving.
Such a pretty photo in the early morning light. You have a lot to be thankful for and so do I.
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving.
Such lovely words that you wrote about photography and gratitude.
My photography went sort of like yours did. I began using a camera when I was 21 years old and could afford to by a Kodak brownie. I used a camera quite a bit, taking shots of my children and husband. When I went back to work full time I put my camera away and did not pick it up until I retired 2 years ago. I had to learn digital photography and my new camera gave me lots of headaches.
You have “done good” for yourself with your camera. Absolutely gorgeous pictures. All so good and some oustanding.
Madge, as always, I enjoy the lovely colour in your photos.
Always a pleasure to see your images Madge. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your hubby. xo
Thank you for sharing your lovely photos with us! It’s funny that you and Buttons both did “photography” posts!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving! :)
i’ve never heard that term before! beautiful shot…i hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving :)
And thank you! I am so thankful I found you! Love that term…putting by. Up until now, I had never heard it. Have a wonderful holiday! XOXOXO
I love your early morning shot. It is great. I have to say, I resisted digital for many years, but now that I’ve made the switch, I love it. The sheer volume of pictures I can take to try and improve my skills makes it worth it.
Beautiful shot!