Moms and Babies

Posted on April 26, 2012

There’s nothing like spring time.  Everything is new and exciting.  Plans are created, life is full, baby animals are born and young children are eager to explore.  These past two afternoons have been spent at my friends place in Newcastle, ME.  A wonderful spread of land called Stones Edge Farm.  Aside from the great company and baby critters, there are very few black flies at her place due to the constant wind.  Such a relief and so nice to be able to enjoy being outdoors instead of being constantly bitten by those nasty flies!

Here is a glimpse of my two visits.  The baby miniature horse is half brother to my mini.  I will have to restrain myself from this one, who is an absolute love!  If any of you are in the area July 24th, be sure to go to Open Farm Day at Stones Edge Farm to see this little one, as well as the other farm animals.  There will be Bernese Mountain Dog puppies at that time as well.

I love both the color and black and white, so I put them both up!

It isn’t everyday you see a baby horse in a persons lap, but at this farm you’d be surprised!  For anyone with children who is considering having photos done, this would be a great location for a session.  Lots of animals to be photographed with.  Contact me for more information.

Winter in Maine

Posted on February 23, 2012

If this is winter in Maine, I’m afraid we’ve been short changed this year.  We’ve had very little snowfall and only a handful of very cold days.  I’m okay about the lack of cold, but I really miss the snow.  It’s raining right now but the weatherman says snow shall fall tonight and tomorrow morning.  Of course he also says rain will most likely mix in along the coast.

Despite the lack of snow, I did manage to capture some beautiful images when we did get some.

Miniature horses always blend beautifully against a snowy landscape.  This is Trixie and Muffin, who live happily on my property.

Out of the bosom of the Air, Out of the cloud-folds of her garments shaken,

Over the woodlands brown and bare, Over the harvest-fields forsaken, Silent, and soft, and slow Descends the snow.

~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Trixie can be so sassy, tossing her head – not in defiance, but out of delight.

I can’t believe Muffin will be 4 years old this June, and that he has lived with me since he was 4 months old!

This is Boo, my beautiful Maine Coon mix.  He thinks he is a lion!  He has huge feet because of two extra toes.

And this is Whiskers, who we have had for over 10 years.

Polly-Anna, our Barred Rock hen, who likes to hang out with all the animals.  She is the last survivor from a flock of 12.

So there you have it, my calm and mild winter in Maine.  How has your winter been and what have you been up to?

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