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George McGovern

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31. Awww, Thank You Bayard. That's mainly cuz you all only see the good ones.

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 01:51 PM

Jul 27

Pioneer photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson once said “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” Meaning, according to one person on reddit.com, "With each photo you take, you have an opportunity to learn from experience, improve your skills, and correct the inevitable mistakes that you will make."

The "pig pen" moment arose from an early morning look out the window at the fog layer. Walking around the yard with Shadow we came to that spot and just had to start clicking. Thanks again.

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'Round the new farm Sunday -- Including lots of photo-ops, too many to skimp on. Thanks for stopping by! [View all] George McGovern Jul 27 OP

Great photos gademocrat7 Jul 27 #1

You're welcome gademocrat7! Thank You for stopping by the farm! George McGovern Jul 27 #2

Really beautiful photos of feelings. Love the reflection of the cat. Keep up the good work. Walleye Jul 27 #3

Thanks a million Walleye! OK, it's a deal. George McGovern Jul 27 #4

Great photos, beautiful country and I love the animals! Rhiannon12866 Jul 27 #5

Thank You Kindly Rhiannon12866! I imagine that animals love you too! George McGovern Jul 27 #6

There is nothing like living in the country. TNNurse Jul 27 #7

So true TNNurse. A proverbial double--edged sword. You know whereof you speak. George McGovern Jul 27 #16

I can believe what you say. At our somewhat isolated place in the Ozarks, we could, over the years, see SWBTATTReg Jul 27 #29

Gorgeous Easterncedar Jul 27 #8

You are welcome Easterncedar. re: your user-name -- are you in the northeast U.S.? George McGovern Jul 27 #17

Yes. I fetched up in Maine Easterncedar Jul 27 #35

God's Country! I once climbed Katahdin. Almost did me in. George McGovern Jul 27 #36

Yes. Katahdin is a magnificent place. Easterncedar Jul 27 #38

No I have not. I'd not known of him until now. On the basis of your movie query George McGovern Jul 27 #42

It's a cool story Easterncedar Jul 27 #43

It's been my experience that movies based on true stories don't always do the books justice. George McGovern Jul 27 #44

These are great Alan! Grumpy Old Guy Jul 27 #9

Thank You Much Ross! George McGovern Jul 27 #18

Lovely! cate94 Jul 27 #10

Thank You So Much cate94!! I'd say it takes one to know one!! George McGovern Jul 27 #19

Love all the photos! HeartsCanHope Jul 27 #11

Thank You Kindly HeartsCanHope! Shadow and KC and Maddie are pretty George McGovern Jul 27 #20

Nice pics. You have a lot of friends with four legs. twodogsbarking Jul 27 #12

Best friends a person may have. I suspect you'd agree. Thank You twodogsbarking! George McGovern Jul 27 #21

Those are some great shots, Allan! brer cat Jul 27 #13

Thank You brer cat! The last 7-10 days have proven prolific. Appreciate you! George McGovern Jul 27 #22

What state are you in now? TheRickles Jul 27 #14

For all our 34 years married we've lived in eastern, then central, now back to George McGovern Jul 27 #23

I retired to Western MA from the suburbs of Boston. TheRickles Jul 27 #25

Splendid move! I grew up in north central CT and did a lot of hiking in your area, which is naturally beautiful. George McGovern Jul 27 #30

Beautiful, peaceful photos, Allan! And you have sunflowers at your new place! Did you have any highplainsdem Jul 27 #15

Birds on sunflowers -- THAT is worth watching for highplainsdem! George McGovern Jul 27 #24

Your pics are always great! Bayard Jul 27 #26

Awww, Thank You Bayard. That's mainly cuz you all only see the good ones. George McGovern Jul 27 #31

You must carry your camera all the time, Alan Bayard Monday #47

It's right handy in the house Bayard & often rides along in the pickup. Always on the lookout for photo-ops. Thank You!! George McGovern Monday #48

These are great. I especially like "Living room Shadow" and "KC looking out...". The display of LoisB Jul 27 #27

You're welcome Lois! Thank You Very Much. George McGovern Jul 27 #32

Well, living room shadow scared me. Polly Hennessey Jul 27 #28

Understood Polly. I wouldn't want to come upon that lamp in the dark. But good! George McGovern Jul 27 #33

wonderful photos! mike_c Jul 27 #34

Thank You mike_c! You ever do street photography? George McGovern Jul 27 #37

no-- I admire it, but I'm just not that kind of photographer mike_c Jul 27 #39

Cool. What kind of camera equipment do you own? George McGovern Jul 27 #40

Nikon gear, mostly mike_c Jul 27 #41

My friend bought a D500 soon as it came on the market and it's still going strong. George McGovern Monday #45

I love these, George! Diamond_Dog Monday #46

Ha Ha Thank You DiamondGirl! Wonder what KC was thinking looking out the window . . . George McGovern Monday #49