well not really..but a much better picture. I know that it is a ladybug…but my daughters think that it is a buggie buggie..so that is what it is…shhhhh dont tell them any different….... This is another one of the ladybugs that is living in my bathroom..I keep finding them everywhere!! If you want to see some really neat details….click on the larger view..!!
taken north of Waterloo, ON. An Old Order Mennonite community.
Some fun with a 1/5th Scale RC Monster Truck at the local Moto-X track today. View the rest in this series HERE
Some fun with a 1/5th Scale RC Monster Truck at the local Moto-X track today. View the rest in this series HERE
Some fun with a 1/5th Scale RC Monster Truck at the local Moto-X track today. View the rest in this series HERE
The Amish people really do not care to have their picture taken. Here you can see the little boy is hiding his face with his hat. This picture was shot on Route 23 near Morgantown, Pennsylvania.
Another shot from the Tub parade on Lenox, Massachusetts. Sept 13th 2008
Abeautiful Draft pair at the Parade. Taken in Lenox,Massachusetts Sept 13th, 2008 Please check out my photos some of my Favorites / Featured Works in a Group: /
A 3 wheel buggy being towed along be a kite at St Kilda.
My cesspool of knowledge about little red wagons has been spent on the previous images of this marvelous mode of transporting. For millenniums people have used the wagon in some form or another for transporting of goods and people. It wasn’t until the last couple centuries a self powered version came on the scene. The idea caught on quickly form the 1st steam powered buggies to all the wide range of transportation we have today. The improvements of the millenniums are nothing to compare with the rapid increase of technology in the past 200 years. I often wonder to what extent these rapid improvements in technology have degraded our ways of life. Are out morals and since of family what they use to be? Have our standards and codes of conduct decreased from what they were when wagons and sleds were the preferred mode of moving goods form place to place…..This wagon is sitting on the Tipton Place in Cades Cove ,Great Smoky Mountain NP
All of these pictures were shot a few miles from Morgantown, Pennsylvania, in the middle of “Amish Country”. The farmlands of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country are among the most productive in the nation. But many of the farmers here are different from most Americans; different by choice. For these are the Old Order Amish and Mennonites, also known as the “Plain People”. Our Amish neighbors have been employing horse-drawn power since the days when horsepower had a whole different meaning! In comparison to our fast-paced society, the simpler, family-centered Amish way of life holds a special fascination. These people trace their heritage back hundreds of years, and yet, despite all the time that has passed and the many changes that have taken place in society, they still live and work much as their forefathers did. Their families and their farms are their top priorities, second only to God. The Amish are very devout in their faith. They believe in the literal interpretation and application of Scripture as the Word of God. They take seriously the Biblical commands to separate themselves from the things of the world. They believe worldliness can keep them from being close to God, and can introduce influences that could be destructive to their communities and to their way of life. Today there are over 25 different Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren church groups in Lancaster County, all holding to slightly different traditions and their own interpretations of the Bible. The more traditional groups are called ‘old order’. They do not permit electricity or telephones in their homes. By restricting access to television, radio, and telephones, the Amish are better able to keep the modern world from intruding into their home life. The Amish have long preferred farming as a way of life. They feel their lifestyle and their families can best be maintained in a rural environment. While they do not permit the use of tractors in their fields, these old order Amish groups do use modern farm equipment pulled by teams of horses or mules. These old order groups do not own or operate automobiles, believing that cars would provide easier access to the ways of the world. You will often see their horses and buggies on our local roads. These traditional groups wear plain clothing styles, which has earned them the name “Plain People”. It is the simple, peaceful lifestyle of these plain people that attracts such a curiosity today. Many wonder how these people can survive in their supposedly backward ways. Well, they’re not only surviving – they’re thriving. Since 1960, the Amish population in Lancaster County has almost tripled. Their separation from the rest of society actually helps to strengthen their community. Amish children attend Amish one-room schoolhouses through the eighth grade. Amish worship services are held every other week in one of the member’s homes. Socializing is an important part of Amish life. The Amish have a strong sense of community spirit, and often come to the aid of those in need. Their barn raisings are a good example. Neighbors freely give of their time and their skills to help one another. The Amish are generally private people and often find all the attention and curiosity about their lifestyle disturbing. They believe that the taking of photographs where someone is recognizable is forbidden by the Biblical prohibition against making any ‘graven image’. Please respect their desire for privacy when visiting here. * Please note that I was given permission to photograph the horses but NOT young children * JT With our society’s current interest in restoring ‘family values’, much can be learned from studying the Amish way of life. Their devotion to family and community and their strong work ethic are good examples for our larger society.
Scenic black and white photo of a horse and buggy near the town of Paradise in Lancaster County, PA. (I drove by this location recently and was disappointed to see the sign was gone.) (Canon Rebel – XT) Featured in: Canon DSLR, Summer 09; Rural Around the Globe, Nov. 09
Five buggy birds…..LoL! Just couldn’t resist this silly shot…FOR A CHALLENGE /
Location: Ronks, Pa
Location: Village of Bird-in-Hand, Pa.
The Amish community is very well established in central Pennsylvania. The “horse & buggy” form of transportation is a common sight in the farmlands surrounding our more “urban” cities and towns. Amish people are not very keen about having their picture taken, so I was careful to avoid any shots that included their faces, out of respect (the horse was exempted from this caution). This photo was taken on March 5th, 2009 at 5: 30 PM, handheld with a Canon EOS 10D using a Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L zoom lens at 70mm. The shutter speed was 1/1000th sec. at f/5.6. The camera’s ISO was set to 200. The image was cropped to 8 X 10 aspect ratio, but is otherwise “untouched”. Your comments are always welcome! Constructive criticism is appreciated. © 2009 Gene Walls All copyright and reproduction rights are retained by the artist. Artwork may not be reproduced or altered by any process without the express written permission of the artist. Featured in “The World As We See It…”
Lancaster County, Pa © Dyle Warren 2007
The face of a horse can say so much…this one didn’t look too happy for some reason. But then again it was pulling a carriage. / / Canon 350D, Rebel XT / As Is / / / / / /
Crab Spider. Norwood Ontario Canada
I was in a restaurant in Carson City, NV that was the most ELABORATELY decorated place I’ve ever seen! Full sized stagecoaches, buggys, wagons, etc, were hanging from the ceilings everywhere, along with all the fabulous “Oldy-But-Goodies”, as you can see in the background! I’m going back to get more pics AND for the incredible food! / (Sony A350 SLR) /
American Lake, Fort Lewis, Washington. Nikon D80 31 Aug 09
A motorkhana special at an event at Werribee. CanonEOS350D / Werribee, Vic.AU
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