Alan and I took a quick trip down to the farm supply store earlier today, and decided to take the smaller farm road back home. The fields out that way are so pretty right now, as the milo gets ready for harvest. Most of the fields have turned an amazing color combination of rust and green. Very pretty for a livestock feed grain. I took my camera with us, just in case there was some good light and I could capture the color of the fields.
I think the milo is a crazy sort of grain. Every so often there will be a stalk that is MUCH taller than all the others. Alan says they're over-achievers. =) Anyway, just a couple of shots I thought I'd share with you. We're headed out the door now for a yummy BBQ dinner with Alan's parents.
Happy 4th of JULY to you and yours!
What fabulous photos! The colors are amazing! Funny that I run across your blog this evening and see these photos because I had just been thinking today about how often these two colors are popping up in my paintings lately. :) Hope you had a wonderful 4th!
Posted by: Paulette Insall | July 08, 2007 at 12:12 AM
Wow thanks Anna, I live in farm country in Ohio and I have never ever heard of Milo,
Do they just harvest the head of grain and make straw out of the stand??
Thanks for sharing your world. I learn something new almost everytime I visit here.
Thanks.
Posted by: Julie | July 05, 2007 at 07:04 PM
Wow! So gorgeous. You've got a great eye!
Posted by: Stefanie A. | July 05, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Stunning photo's as always. I've heard of milo, but this is the first time I've seen it and what beautiful pictures to show it! I just LOVE your photography!!!!!
Posted by: Dotty | July 05, 2007 at 08:59 AM
Beautiful! It reminds me of SU's summer sun, gable green and pumpkin pie......
Hugs
Julie
Posted by: Julie Phillips | July 05, 2007 at 08:50 AM
WOW! I had never heard of Milo before until seeing your photo's. That's one of the things I love about your blog is that I get to learn about things like this since I live in an entirely different area of the country. It's very beautiful & I love the colors. It does remind me of Autumn. Thanks for sharing. Ida
Posted by: ipkstampshappy | July 05, 2007 at 08:00 AM
Quite beautiful and thanks for the link describing what it is.. Who knew a pretty grain like that could be so useful..
Posted by: Liz | July 05, 2007 at 07:50 AM
I think this is what is growing in my flower beds that I can't seem to get rid of.... Beautiful in pictures, ugly in my flower bed.
Posted by: Sherri | July 04, 2007 at 08:47 PM
Beautiful photos with rich fall color (in July)!
Posted by: My Little Hobby (KellyinTexas) | July 04, 2007 at 08:42 PM
Outstanding photos, Anna. Your photos just bring me pure joy. :0)
Posted by: Tracy | July 04, 2007 at 08:01 PM