Yesterday afternoon, 25 October 2018, I dashed down to a place that I had been curious about for the last few years. Every time I drove the highway, I would pass a sign that said Kayben Farms. My daughter had posted photos from a visit there with friends a while ago and there were a few things that I wanted to see sometime. A spur-of-the-moment visit yesterday gave me the chance to do so. Actually, I suspect it may also have been a delaying tactic for all the endless things that I knew I should be seeing to.
There were a few sheds/barns scattered around the grounds. Most were a pretty basic, simple shape and not old, including the shed in the above photo. However, I absolutely loved its wonderfully bright and colourful door. I did add a touch of filter to bring out the grain of the wood.
Wandering near the corn maze - now closed till next year - I came across a dead Sunflower hanging its head. One of my favourite things to photograph, at any stage of their life. As for a corn maze, nothing would make me enter .... nothing, unless the corn plants were no higher than my waist and if I was with someone who has an excellent sense of direction!
Various pieces of old farm equipment dotted the area. I always enjoy coming across such things on any of my travels.
In a nearby area, there was a variety of farm animals, including a large Pot-bellied (?) Pig that was fast asleep and snoring loudly, and horses, sheep and goats were entertaining. All made for a very pleasant visit, just in time before the farm closed to the public for the winter season.
Tags: Alberta Canada S of Calgary Kayben Farms farm shed wood wooden window door colour colourful stripes horizontal outdoor fall autumn 25 October 2018 FZ200 FZ200#4 Panasonic Lumix annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2018 © All Rights Reserved
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Yesterday afternoon, 25 October 2018, I dashed down to a place that I had been curious about for the last few years. Every time I drove the highway, I would pass a sign that said Kayben Farms. My daughter had posted photos from a visit there with friends a while ago and there were a few things that I wanted to see sometime. A spur-of-the-moment visit yesterday gave me the chance to do so. Actually, I suspect it may also have been a delaying tactic for all the endless things that I knew I should be seeing to.
There were several different kinds of domestic duck and two in particular caught my eye. This one, that I wonder if it is a Swedish Blue, and another one that was pale brown and white. Will add a photo of the latter another time. A female domestic Turkey had two babies, one black and the other was a tan colour, and what a good mother she was. A variety of farm animals made for a very pleasant visit.
Tags: Alberta Canada S of Calgary Kayben Farms farm ornithology avian bird duck waterfowl unidentified domestic front/side view swimming water patterns pond outdoor fall autumn 25 October 2018 FZ200 FZ200#4 Panasonic Lumix annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2018 © All Rights Reserved
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Yesterday afternoon, 25 October 2018, I dashed down to a place that I had been curious about for the last few years. Every time I drove the highway, I would pass a sign that said Kayben Farms. My daughter had posted photos from a visit there with friends a while ago and there were a few things that I wanted to see sometime. A spur-of-the-moment visit yesterday gave me the chance to do so. Actually, I suspect it may also have been a delaying tactic for all the endless things that I knew I should be seeing to.
There were a few sheds/barns scattered around the grounds. Most were a pretty basic, simple shape and not old. However, I absolutely loved the wonderfully bright and colourful door of two of the buildings.
Just before I was about to leave the farm, I came across this lonely pumpkin on a bench. I don't know if a group of children had had a recent art session, but I thought it was rather cute - and bright and colourful.
Tags: Alberta Canada S of Calgary Kayben Farms farm pumpkin small macro close-up paint painted kid's art work colour colourful fun paper plate left on a bench bokeh garden outdoor fall autumn 25 October 2018 FZ200 FZ200#4 Panasonic Lumix annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2018 © All Rights Reserved school tour painting class
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Two afternoons ago, on 25 October 2018, I dashed down to a place that I had been curious about for the last few years. Every time I drove the highway, I would pass a sign that said Kayben Farms. My daughter had posted photos from a visit there with friends a while ago and there were a few things that I wanted to see sometime. A spur-of-the-moment visit yesterday gave me the chance to do so. Actually, I suspect it may also have been a delaying tactic for all the endless things that I knew I should be seeing to.
There were a few sheds/barns scattered around the grounds. Most were a pretty basic, simple shape and not old. However, I absolutely loved the wonderfully bright and colourful door of two of the buildings.
Wandering near the corn maze - now closed till next year - I came across a dead Sunflower hanging its head. One of my favourite things to photograph, at any stage of their life. As for a corn maze, nothing would make me enter .... nothing, unless the corn plants were no higher than my waist and if I was with someone who has an excellent sense of direction!
Various pieces of old farm equipment dotted the area. I always enjoy coming across such things on any of my travels.
There were several different kinds of domestic duck and two in particular caught my eye. A female domestic Turkey had two babies, one black and the other was a tan colour, and what a good mother she was. A variety of farm animals, including a large Pot-bellied (?) Pig that was fast asleep and snoring loudly, made for a very pleasant visit.
Tags: Alberta Canada S of Calgary Kayben Farms farm vehicle truck old rust rusty front/side view metal wood wheels grass field fence sky trees outdoor fall autumn 25 October 2018 FZ200 FZ200#4 Panasonic Lumix annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2018 © All Rights Reserved
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Two afternoons ago, on 25 October 2018, I dashed down to a place that I had been curious about for the last few years. Every time I drove the highway, I would pass a sign that said Kayben Farms. My daughter had posted photos from a visit there with friends a while ago and there were a few things that I wanted to see sometime. A spur-of-the-moment visit yesterday gave me the chance to do so. Actually, I suspect it may also have been a delaying tactic for all the endless things that I knew I should be seeing to.
There were a few sheds/barns scattered around the grounds. Most were a pretty basic, simple shape and not old. However, I absolutely loved the wonderfully bright and colourful door of two of the buildings.
Wandering near the corn maze - now closed till next year - I came across a beautiful dead Sunflower hanging its head. One of my favourite things to photograph, at any stage of their life. As for a corn maze, nothing would make me enter .... nothing, unless the corn plants were no higher than my waist and if I was with someone who has an excellent sense of direction!
Various pieces of old farm equipment dotted the area. I always enjoy coming across such things on any of my travels.
There were several different kinds of domestic duck and two in particular caught my eye. The one in this photo was quite beautiful, but moved constantly and fast. Looked quite an elongated duck. A female domestic Turkey had two babies, one black and the other was a tan colour, and what a good mother she was. A variety of farm animals, including a large Pot-bellied (?) Pig that was fast asleep and snoring loudly, made for a very pleasant visit.
Tags: Alberta Canada S of Calgary Kayben Farms farm ornithology avian bird duck waterfowl unidentified domestic side view Mallard hybrid? swimming feeding water patterns pond outdoor fall autumn 25 October 2018 FZ200 FZ200#4 Panasonic Lumix annkelliott Anne Elliott © Anne Elliott 2018 © All Rights Reserved
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