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View 21: Goat Auction

Posted on May 19, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Goat Auction

Was at the New York State Fairgrounds over the weekend for a horse show and got wind of an auction being held in the Swine and Goat Building. Walking towards the building, I could hear the distinctive cadence of an auctioneer rattling off escalating bids. How they talk so fast, keep track of who’s bidding and how much makes my head hurt. I just marvel at this skill. The subjects being auctioned where South African Boer Goats. Cute and cuddly but, to the people bidding, they were breeding and show animals. I was surprised as bidding frequently went over $500 with some goats going as high as $1,000. It was a fun event to hear, watch and photograph.

Posted in Animals, Weekly View | Tagged auction, goat, Photography | 2 Comments

View 20: Central New York Regional Market

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Central New York Regional Market

The Central New York Regional Market celebrated 70 years of service to the community, farmers and vendors who shop and sell there over this past weekend. The Market is a unique blend of produce, flowers, baked goods, wines, meats, food, novelty gifts and crafts. Shoppers deal directly with the people who grow and make everything that is sold there. In these economic times, heading out to the Market can save you money and bring back simpler times as you smell, touch and taste all that is offered there.

Sweet Corn

Red Peppers

Marigolds

Peace Lily

Top to Bottom: Sweet Corn, Red Peppers, Marigolds, Peace Lily

Posted in Weekly View | Tagged farmers, flowers, food, Photography, regional market, syracuse | 3 Comments

View 19: An Arabian Show Horse

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Arabian Horse

The first horse show of the season has ended. A weekend of long days preparing and competing in classes with other riders showing their Arabian steeds. My daughter, riding Klyde, handled herself elegantly as other riders whirled about the show ring with her. For his part, Klyde kept an alert and keen eye to his task.

Rider thanking her Arabian horse after a class. Arabian horse in his stall waiting for treat. Arabian horse receiving his treat.

After the class was over, Klyde was thanked by his rider and given a treat of yummy applesauce for a job well done.

Posted in Animals, People, Weekly View | Tagged arabian, horse, Photography | 2 Comments

The Geese of Montezuma Photo Essay

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

The Geese of Montezuma

In the last decade, Canadian Geese have gone from a symbol of nature to a nuisance species as they have learned to take advantage of Man’s suburban lifestyle. A recent trip to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge shows how these beautiful and magnificent creatures live in the natural environment of a large marsh.

Click on the link or the PHOTO ESSAYS page in the box labeled MORE STUFF on the right side of this page to read and see more of The Geese of Montezuma.

Posted in Animals, Nature, Photo Essay | Tagged geese, montezuma, Photo Essay, wildlife, wildlife refuge | 2 Comments

View 18: Spring Song

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Red-winged Blackbird Song Sparrow

I recently spent a morning at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge near Seneca Falls, New York. It was a beautiful sunny and warm Spring day in upstate New York. Male songbirds like the Red-winged Blackbird (left) and Song Sparrow (right) were singing the day’s praises. Well, not exactly. These two were more interested in defending their nesting territory and attracting a mate than the weather or the dozens of cars passing them by on the refuge’s wildlife drive. Many occupants of those cars pointing cameras with big, long lens attached at them and all the ducks, geese and shorebirds found at Montezuma during the annual Spring migration period. Including me, welding a Nikon D70 with Nikon 80-400VR lens firmly pressed to my left eye, focusing, composing and pressing the shutter repeatedly all morning long.