Susanne 365 and Beyond: Oma's Pumpkin Patch

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Oma's Pumpkin Patch

On this gorgeous autumn day in So Cal, I took the boys on a field trip with our school to Oma's Pumpkin Patch in Lakeside. The Pumpkin Patch is actually part of Van Ommerling's Dairy, a working dairy of 500 milk cows with two calves born this morning. I enjoyed the scenery and took photos while the boys tore around, enjoying the many activities.

J and all the boys enjoyed "sledding" down this papery material; in fact, it's how they spent the vast majority of their time at the patch.

The valley in which the dairy/pumpkin patch is located is quite beautiful -- lots of greenery (not common in this area) surrounded by the craggy mountains.

I'm posting a few more photos on my Extras page, including the boys choosing their very own "jack" pumpkins, included in the entrance fee. They love having their own personal small pumpkins, especially young B. Choosing the pumpkin was his favorite part of the two hours we spent at the patch.

1 comment:

MaryD said...: I love the pumpkin's vibrant color, and the expression of joy on your son's face! The mountain/sky is gorgeous as well. What a fun day!; October 14, 2007 at 3:16 PM

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About Project 365

Project 365 started in January of 2007 with about fifteen online friends from the United States and beyond who resolved to post "A Photo A Day." The goal was to learn about photography through daily practice and looking at and commenting upon each others' work.

Several devoted photographers kept going in January of 2008 while most of us resorted to less-rigorous schedules of posting our photographs. But in January of 2009, about ten (perhaps more!) of us were back in the saddle, ready to shoot, post, and learn. Most of their blog sites are listed further down the sidebar if you'd like to view their work.

I took another break for 2010 but am back for 365 for 2011 with a new Facebook group of friends, many of whom you'll find in the sidebar.

I am using a simple point-and-shoot camera, an Olympus Stylus 740. Many of my fellow photographers are using far better cameras, so the quality of my photographs will in no way equal theirs. However, I still hope to "learn to see" better this year as I jump back into Project 365.