Thursday, December 4, 2008

Skywatch Friday, with the Pin-Up Boys

Welcome, Skywatchers. Here's yet another photo of my burros with the New Mexico sky as a backdrop. What's special about this photo is that it is featured in the 2009 George and Alan Wall Calendar, available here, and all proceeds go to benefit the largest donkey rescue in the United States.



To see what's going on in the skies around the world, check out the Skywatch home page.

54 comments:

  1. I love seeing the burro's. Do they actually serve a purpose on your farm? Are they ever working burro's or just pets?

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  2. Joanna, I adopted the burros originally to serve as companion animals for the horse who got left behind. Additionally, they do a very good job of keeping the coyotes away. But primarily, they keep me endlessly entertained.

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  3. I didn't even guess burros... Awesome capture! Pin-up boys. How cute!

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  4. Two extraordinary images, wow !!

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  5. very nice this donkeys are playing also the light on the background , its awsome!

    here is my Sky in holland
    www.joannwalraven.blogspot.com

    JoAnn greetings

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  6. I love your Skywatch guest host picture as well as the one in this post. George and Alan are quite the characters!

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  7. This is another fabulous shot. I loved your one on the skywatch page today and this is like a continuation. Amazing.

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  8. Nice photo and post. I liked the rainbow on the skywatch site.

    Well done

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  9. That were some great captures! I can see they will do well in a calendar! Very good work!

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  10. What stars! They're absolutely gorgeous. The sky is lovely too.

    Pardon my ignorance but is a burro the same as a donkey?

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  11. Winifred, the term "burro" is generally used for the wild variation of these animals that still roam the ranges of the western United States. "Donkey" generally refers to the domesticated variety. But they're both technically asses. I adopted George and Alan from the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burro program.

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  12. The burros look like they are characters. I bet they give you lots of laughs!

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  13. They are SO CUTE! And I love Dew's comment about pin-up boys. Is that the origin of the party game, pin the tail...? No wait, that was donkeys.

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  14. Thank you for doing the main page this week. It is a very beautiful photo.

    Love your header.

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  15. Great shots and chance.
    Congratulations.

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  16. This is really a nice photo & deserves to be published in a calendar - very cool!!!

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  17. this is truly beautiful! Happy weekend! Hope you get time to visit my corner too...

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  18. Your pictures are absolutely beautiful! And, I love your new header - very Christmasy!! Do you mind telling me what kind of camera you have? I've recently gotten a new one and still don't know if I'm sticking with it or going with something else. Love your cutie pie donkeys too.

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  19. We have many donkeys here, they work hard in the fields and people look after them well. Young people, though, have 4 wheel drive pick up trucks and see the donkeys as old fashioned, pity really.

    Lovely, in fact stunning photographs.

    Ray

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  20. Thanks for stopping by, Skywatchers. If you would like to see more from the series with the double rainbow, go here:

    http://www.the7msnranch.com/2008/09/7msn-dance-company-presents-burro_22.html

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  21. Aw, Alan and George are adorable! They look like they love each other a lot. Happy Skywatch!

    Tink *~*~*
    My Mobile Adventures *~*~*

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  22. C-ingspots, the answer is at the end of this post, which I thought you might get a kick out of.
    http://www.the7msnranch.com/2008/07/christmas-in-july.html

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  23. Great photo. I can see why it would make the calendar. I got my fingers tangled up when posting a comment to your guest photo; I know you're 7MSN, and not the other way around.:) Both your photos are great.

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  24. You should to know how much I really enjoy your photos! I miss the New Mexico skies, and you capture them beautifully.

    Thanks for that. :0)

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  25. Great shot! And how wonderful that it's raising money for such a good cause!

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  26. Linda, way cool picture.

    Those guys are great and you're a great photographer - good eye.

    Well done.

    Dan

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  27. Great intro to Sky Watch Friday! You've got some talent there: with the camera, with the animals and a sense of humor. I enjoyed your christmas cards and I am looking forward to seeing more of your work.

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  28. Great skywatch - thanks for sharing your skies and your animal companions with all of us.

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  29. That is one romantic tango. Do they also waltz? Loved your feature picture as well.

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  30. What fun, great photos, lovely donkeys and horses and indeed you do have a sense of humor, plus you do so much good! Thanks for all the above!

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  31. I ordered my calendar yesterday!!! Can't wait to get it!!!

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  32. Great photos! Donkeys are one of my favorite animals. :)

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  33. Happy sky watch Friday
    Love your beautiful donkey photo.

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  34. Wonderful shots, thanks for sharing. I love the NM skies.

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  35. Two magnificient photos! Thanks for sharing! Have a beautiful Friday and week-end! :-)

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  36. Your photo on the Sky Watch site satisfied me on so many levels..you live in such beautiful surroundings and, donkeys are my absolutele favourite animals..
    I'll be back to browse more when the madness of Sky Watch is over for this week...

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  37. Loved all of the 'elves'... that must have taken some practice!

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  38. I am loving your Christmas, e-card!!!! My only complaint would be that the lovely Wynonna is not featured in it...lol!!!

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  39. so cute! I never tire of looking at your animals. Have a great weekend.

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  40. on the skywatch page they look like they have morphed...interesting photo of them.
    i like this shot too.
    thanks for sharing your furry friends with us.

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  41. What a great action photo with a perfect sky background.

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  42. Amazing! You are one generous woman.

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  43. I so admire you - to follow your heart is so the way to go in life - well done !!!

    Donkeys are at the top of the list for me animal-wise (along with dogs and elephants of course!!!) so is great to see this post. We have donkey sanctuaries in Australia too and they do amazing work.

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  44. Did you take the incredible rainbow shot? I didn't know whether to call them donkeys or burros or what. The backlit shot is also gorgeous. Well done! And the desert has its own sunny beauty, does it not?

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  45. hai,,veri nice photo congratulation

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  46. Gorgeous photo - and what a great idea to make a calendar to raise money for a donkey rescue. Your burros are particularly photogenic! Lovely post for SWF.

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  47. Great rainbow on the guest host post.
    Love the burros. Last weekend I helped rescue a burro. They are so cute.
    Very creative Christmas card.

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  48. Love those burros! And I'm sure they love you! Beautiful shot! Thanks for sharing!

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  49. What a wonderful shot!!! Happy SWF. :)

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  50. Very Playful and a scene filled with excitement. I also enjoyed your horsey Christmas Header.

    Happy Holidays......

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