Mike's Look at Life

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Farm and Mountains

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Mike

© 2012 Michael Fiveson

The Rocky Mountains make a nice backdrop for this small family farm where various crops are grown and and a few horses are loved.

75 thoughts on “Farm and Mountains”

avian101 on April 22, 2012 at 7:49 am said:

What a beautiful setting! I wish I live there! 🙂

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 7:57 am said:
  
  Lots of birds here too. Thank you.
  
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Lemony (Gr)Egghead on April 22, 2012 at 7:53 am said:

Beautiful shot, Mike! Nicely composed. I would love to have a view like that.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 7:58 am said:
  
  I am indeed lucky to be living here. Or to be alive for that matter. Thank you.
  
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Chillbrook on April 22, 2012 at 7:58 am said:

Smashing picture Mike!

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 8:02 am said:
  
  Thanks Chill!
  
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lucygracesmom on April 22, 2012 at 8:08 am said:

That’s a beautiful picture.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 8:09 am said:
  
  Thanks so much.
  
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Laurie Bartolo on April 22, 2012 at 8:21 am said:

This is a beautiful photo Mike. It brings back memories of a road trip through Colorado several years back. It’s such a beautiful part of the country.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 8:21 am said:
  
  Thanks LB.
  
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anotherthousandwords on April 22, 2012 at 8:28 am said:

So gorgeous, Mike…the power of the Rockies is stunning! You live in some of the most beautiful country!

Also nice to know it’s seemingly a ‘family farm’, and not some abusive ‘feedlot’ operation.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 8:33 am said:
  
  Oh they have feedlots and not far from where this photo was taken, but this was a sleepy farm with sweet horses.
  
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  - anotherthousandwords on April 22, 2012 at 8:36 am said:
    
    Good to know…thanks!
    
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marviiilous on April 22, 2012 at 9:24 am said:

what a shot!

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 9:36 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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tearoomdelights on April 22, 2012 at 9:24 am said:

Wow, what a view to wake up to every morning. I saw an old red paint-peeling barn on holiday last week and thought of you. I didn’t take a photo as I knew I wouldn’t be able to do it justice but you would have made a cracking shot of it.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 9:39 am said:
  
  Thanks Lorna. The mountains are lovely but I would guess that in Scotland there are highlands and lowlands that are equally as beautiful, if not more so.
  
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  - tearoomdelights on April 22, 2012 at 10:33 am said:
    
    Different perhaps, rather than better. It’s lovely to see other places and your state does look breathtaking.
    
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  - m5son on April 22, 2012 at 10:56 am said:
    
    aye.
    
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jessiethought on April 22, 2012 at 9:37 am said:

Wow. Beautiful.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 9:40 am said:
  
  Cool comment. Thanks very much.
  
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Angeline M on April 22, 2012 at 9:38 am said:

Absolutely stunning photo! This is my kinda place. Gorgeous!

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 9:39 am said:
  
  Thanks a lot Angeline. Really appreciate the comment.
  
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mcolmo on April 22, 2012 at 9:50 am said:

Beautiful, looks like a postcard!

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 9:52 am said:
  
  Thanks Marielba. It was a beautiful day on Friday when I took this.
  
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  - mcolmo on April 22, 2012 at 9:53 am said:
    
    😀
    
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John on April 22, 2012 at 10:18 am said:

Holy smokes! Now there’s a room with a view!! Fabulous!!

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 10:57 am said:
  
  Holy cow, perhaps. Thanks John!
  
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debbrunson on April 22, 2012 at 10:40 am said:

“…various crops are grown and a few horses are loved.” I loved that, M 🙂

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 10:56 am said:
  
  And well they should be loved, 🙂
  
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  - debbrunson on April 22, 2012 at 11:07 am said:
    
    completely agreed 😀
    
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Sheila T Illustrated on April 22, 2012 at 12:04 pm said:

A breathtaking view, Mike.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 12:09 pm said:
  
  That it is. And nice of you to say Sheila.
  
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The Blissful Adventurer on April 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm said:

I want to be right there sitting on the back porch and thinking about dinner my grandmother is making

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 4:37 pm said:
  
  I know just what you mean because I sat there a spell and damn if I didn’t think about what your grandmother was making for dinner.
  
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on April 22, 2012 at 5:03 pm said:
    
    I am guessing it might be pork steaks, okra, mashed potatoes with gravy, and some leftover black-eyed peas
    
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  - m5son on April 22, 2012 at 5:05 pm said:
    
    I’ll trade you my okra and black eyed peas for some of your potatoes.
    
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  - The Blissful Adventurer on April 22, 2012 at 5:10 pm said:
    
    done
    
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seekraz on April 22, 2012 at 3:07 pm said:

Soul-stirring…I’d never want to leave…yes, I’ll plow the fields and shovel what the horses leave behind…just don’t make be go away…. Wow…thanks, Mike.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 4:36 pm said:
  
  LOL. You may feel free to come for an extended visit and those particular horses are the non pooping kind, so no worries.
  
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  - seekraz on April 22, 2012 at 4:42 pm said:
    
    Well thank you for the invitation…and there are few things as refreshing on a crisp mountain morning as shoveling fresh/not-so-fresh horse droppings…gets the heart going and makes one glad to be alive!! 🙂
    
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Michael Glover on April 22, 2012 at 3:11 pm said:

Beautiful!

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm said:
  
  You have to think that, we have the same first name.
  Thanks Michael.
  
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  - Michael Glover on April 22, 2012 at 4:50 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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Derrick Birdsall on April 22, 2012 at 3:47 pm said:

tranquil

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm said:
  
  And peaceful too 🙂
  
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artblablablablog on April 22, 2012 at 5:07 pm said:

So pretty and relaxing. A simple life. I wonder if they have a room to rent. Nice photo.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 5:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks. Come out this way and I’ll take you on a tour.
  
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Elisa on April 22, 2012 at 8:13 pm said:

Definitely a Rocky Mountain high.

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- m5son on April 22, 2012 at 8:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks, now I have John Denver back in my head…..Get out!!!
  
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  - Elisa on April 22, 2012 at 8:32 pm said:
    
    oops. Sorry. Guess it’s like seeing the big “Georgia on my Mind” sign as you enter the state from South Carolina. Stuck with it for the rest of the drive home!
    
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  - m5son on April 22, 2012 at 8:38 pm said:
    
    It’s ok E. I actually like John Denver, but when I first came to Colorado after getting out of the Navy in 1972, “rocky mtn high” played every 10 seconds.
    
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  - Elisa on April 22, 2012 at 8:43 pm said:
    
    I hear you. Actually I hear the song too….it’s stuck in MY head now.
    
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    John Denver was great, his songs were perfect for the times. And his voice was beautiful, I haven’t thought about him in ages.
    E.
    
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  - m5son on April 22, 2012 at 8:47 pm said:
    
    Sleep well E. Have a great day tomorrow and laugh often.
    
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George Weaver on April 22, 2012 at 10:39 pm said:

I wonder how these farmers get any work done. I’d be looking over at those mountains all day! What a treat to get to shoot this one. Beats the hell out of old doors. 😉

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- m5son on April 23, 2012 at 8:14 am said:
  
  Thanks. More old doors to follow.
  
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  - George Weaver on April 23, 2012 at 9:23 am said:
    
    I have to admit it. I do love the old doors. What is about these doors that fascinates us so?
    
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  - m5son on April 23, 2012 at 9:26 am said:
    
    Texture, time, and the natural order of things. Not unlike you and me, George.
    
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  - George Weaver on April 23, 2012 at 9:34 am said:
    
    😉 Yeah, I guess you’re right. I got a jump on ya there, Mike.
    
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Rob on April 23, 2012 at 12:31 am said:

What a great backdrop to wake up to everyday – a farmer’s life may be hard but these ones have at least something to look forward to that at least for me would help to offset the hard toil.
Rob

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- m5son on April 23, 2012 at 8:16 am said:
  
  I suspect that you are right, and at least there is beauty to be had with the toil. Thank you.
  
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niasunset on April 23, 2012 at 3:48 am said:

Amazing photograph… the mountain at the back seems so beautiful… I loved it dear Mike. Thank you, with my love, nia

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- m5son on April 23, 2012 at 8:12 am said:
  
  Thanks Nia!
  
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Inspired and pretty on April 23, 2012 at 5:59 am said:

Truly beautiful.

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- m5son on April 23, 2012 at 8:11 am said:
  
  Nice. Thank you.
  
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Spiritual World Traveler on April 23, 2012 at 11:09 am said:

Amazing shot! I actually thought about your blog as I shot the Romanian countryside. I thought, “Mike would have a field day!” LOL

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- m5son on April 23, 2012 at 12:24 pm said:
  
  Well that’s very cool, that I would be on your mind (or anyone’s) when you take a shot. I just got back from the countryside in pursuit of other shots. Thank you so much.
  
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  - Spiritual World Traveler on April 23, 2012 at 1:28 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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2 Rivers Photos on April 23, 2012 at 7:39 pm said:

This is really gorgeous 🙂

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- m5son on April 23, 2012 at 7:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks Bashar
  
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mgert123 on April 24, 2012 at 10:01 pm said:

I love Texas- but I think your photography of Colorado is beautiful. I havent been to the state for so long that I cannot recall the year. I have to go there again, Your pictures are inspirational. Thanks.

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Robin on April 26, 2012 at 9:51 am said:

Gorgeous setting. I really like the way you composed it. I’d love to live in a place like that (or somewhere in Colorado).

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- m5son on April 26, 2012 at 9:52 am said:
  
  Thanks Robin. I don’t take this beauty for granted, and I am a long way from NY where I grew up 🙂
  
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Sylver Blaque on April 30, 2012 at 8:04 pm said:

This makes me feel like I’m laying in that grass looking up & out at all that beauty. Did you take this shot on your stomach?

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- m5son on April 30, 2012 at 8:06 pm said:
  
  I was actually on a knee with a long lens and rested that lens on a barbed wire fence for some stability (I don’t shoot with a tripod)
  
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