My brother-in-law lives on what's left of the Lone Oak ranch that has been in my wife's family since 1852. After a long day of working on one of his livestock tanks, we built a nice little fire to watch the sun go down and let the kids enjoy some fireworks - while we drank.......  ;)

Couple of pictures, more in the link below.

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Checked out the pics.....yeah...I could live there.  ;)

Beautiful pictures as always Marc.  You do such a great job that they tell their own story. :)

ETA: the 2nd one is my favorite.  I love the faces.

These pics are so AWESOME, I could frame them.

Thanks for sharing :)

One of these days I'm gonna grow up and take pictures like you Marc.   The first one (on here) is phenomenal.  I looked at the others and they ain't none to shabby either.

Thank you Marc....been jonesin' to see some of your 'images',  Those are beautiful...puts me in mind of an all time favorite movie...Lonesome Dove.

The first image you posted is spectacular!!  I could lose myself in that landscape and sunset!

Thank you!

Breathtaking, Marc. Just wonderful.

I'm sober...........
nonetheless, #9 captured me. It seems there is a woman's face in that fireball in the sky.
How many acres remain of the farm, Marc?

Oh, and I never tire of your pics. err IMages- you really need to give up yo0ur financial pursuits and roam the countryside taking pics with which to entertain us!
PF,
LYM!

Cathi

Thanks, Marc.     :)

Awesome Marc!  I'm with some of the other folks, the first pic you posted is just fantastic....looks like my kind of Texas evening!!  I can just almost hear the crickets and bullfrogs and feel a big ol cat tuggin on my line!!  Thanks for sharing!!

Dallas Denny

Awesome pictures!

I sincerely appreciate the supportive comments, but you folks are too kind.  Paraphrasing what a a wise person on this board once reminded me:  I didn’t create the scenes - I only try and capture what I see and feel about what has been placed in front of me.

Carolyn has been posting some really great work, so I just had to post something to try and keep up with her beautiful images. I may not be able to keep up with her keen eye, but I'll try!

Stacey’s brother Dane, is a native Texan with a very deep sense pride and respect for the land. I have learned more about animals, plants and the natural cycle of things from him than every other source combined, in my 56 years of living on this planet.

I always bring a camera when we head out to the ranch on weekends, because I want to give him images of the place that he loves.

Cathi – funny but most folks never even see that, but the “Lady of the Lake” hit me instantly when I first saw it. The original ranch was multiple Sections and I’m not sure, but I believe that it’s under 300 acres now. I’ll find out tomorrow.

Marc

Dallas Denny 62 wrote on Feb 26^th, 2010 at 6:19pm:

Awesome Marc!  I'm with some of the other folks, the first pic you posted is just fantastic....looks like my kind of Texas evening!!  I can just almost hear the crickets and bullfrogs and feel a big ol cat tuggin on my line!!  Thanks for sharing!! Dallas Denny

Denny! You mean to tell me, where you live they catch sweet ole puddytats on fishing line??  OHHH! That's HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
........err, catFISH? Nevermind......
PF!
Emily Latella

Cathi,

Dennis is right - the pond is indeed stocked with catfish and they grow big - fast.

I can't remember which, but he also adds other fish to keep a balance. (Minnows and Bass maybe?)

LYM,
Marc

Marc wrote on Feb 26^th, 2010 at 6:47pm:

I Cathi – funny but most folks never even see that, but the “Lady of the Lake” hit me instantly when I first saw it. The original ranch was multiple Sections and I’m not sure, but I believe that it’s under 300 acres now. I’ll find out tomorrow. Marc

Oh, she's there! No doubt! And my first inclination was to name her Lady of the Lake but I wasn't sure you'd understand!

So sad that the farm had to be broken up. There are some amazing century farms out here, one of which, in John Day, is a 29,000 ACRE(WRAP YOUR MIND AROUND that!) cattle ranch...we were on a Corvette run when we encountered a portion of the herd being moved to another field.......in doing so, this herd of, perhaps 100 cattle wandering down the road we were travelling! One particularly friendly guy stuck his head in our window..........gave Gil a big lick on the cheek! The cars required a LOT of tire cleaning after that portion of the drive!!
At any rate, 300 acres IS substantial! I hope it NEVER gets carved up any further.

I take it the snow is gone??

cathi :D
modified to add: "MOOOOVE!!"

Marc wrote on Feb 26^th, 2010 at 6:47pm:

Carolyn has been posting some really great work, so I just had to post something to try and keep up with her beautiful images. I may not be able to keep up with her keen eye, but I'll try! Marc

You are too kind, sir!  Those pics of Trailerpark De Trash rank right up there  :D.

I really hope to get a chance to take pictures a couple of weeks from now when I have to go to Jackson MS for a meeting.  If the weather is nice, I'm planning on stopping at the Vicksburg National Military Park and taking some pictures.  Been awhile since I've been there and now I have the Sigma 10-20 mm so I can get some decent pics of some of the monuments.

Good to see you back my friend.  Was starting to worry.

I'm with Jackie, in that I have been "jonesin" for you to put up more pics for a long time now.

   These are absolutely beautiful.  Please don't stop taking pics and letting us marvel over them Marc. 

A B&W shot from the Lone Oak for those who understand why someone would do simple monochrome work these days....

I'm still learning, but when I referred to "the goats" in the picture I was informed that I didn't understand animals. They are sheep.........

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Stunning stuff!

Good to hear from ya.

Charlie   8-)

Really nice pictures Marc seems a lovely quiet and peaceful place to be.

Amazing photography Marc.  Your images are stunning.

-Dennis-

Marc,
I really like the black and white picture!  I like monochrome (also like infrared).  BTW, they look like goats to me too  ;D

Carolyn

Bob P wrote on Feb 27^th, 2010 at 7:31am:

Good to see you back my friend.  Was starting to worry.

Thanks to you, I think I'm getting over the hump. Now and then we all have dark days, but only the weak let them win  :)

Best to you and Sarah

Beautiful, Marc...... :)  Always beautiful images!

To come back after so long being gone and seeing your beautiful pictures is so nice. Your pictures capture so much the mood everything. I love them.

cool pictures Marc!