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Photo: Barn at Sanders and Horseshoe Lake Road, Stafford

By Howard B. Owens

The clouds yesterday and today have been fantastic. I've really wanted to get out into the countryside and look for interesting things to photograph, such as barns. Unfortunately, my time has been limited. I did manage to drive down Sanders Road in Stafford today and spotted this barn under a great sky and hiding a bit behind a cornfield.

Ronald Konieczny

Howard, You have the gift of locating unobvious beauty.
This photo exudes a very soothing effect on the mind.

P.S. Gabor, I also see the picture in the clouds. Looks like a lamb that needs a haircut on its head.

Aug 25, 2010, 6:05pm Permalink
George Richardson

If you look at the roof of this magnificent barn you will see thirty thousand dollars worth of very needed repairs. A 500 million dollar stimulus package for Western New York State Barn Preservation, would not piss me off at all. Nor y'all, I'll bet. "Gobama, Probama, Yo'mama 2012." Make them spend some money where it needs to be spent. It is Socialism at its very best because who likes anti social people? Well, me sometimes, but it's a challenge.

Aug 25, 2010, 6:39pm Permalink
Janice Stenman

Barns are rapidly disappearing from the American landscape. They are too expensive for many of the owners to repair, especially when they are just sitting idle.

Howard, in Leroy near the railroad tracks there is an old feed mill [or something of that nature]. On the side facing the street is a set of wooden silos. They are EXTREMELY rare. If you are out that way, take a look.

Aug 26, 2010, 12:24am Permalink

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