Harvest Time

A REAL summer composition !!

Thank you Jaap..........I'm pleased you think so.

The year is passing so quickly. Harvest is probably usually August here. Are you part of the drought restrictions down south, with a hosepipe ban, Keith?

I can't argue with that Amelia.........too fast I think. I think they're harvesting pretty early here due to the record dry weather we've been having down here.

A hosepipe ban for parts of Hampshire comes into effect on Friday.........at the moment we're just outside the that area........for the moment. We've of course been asked to reduce the amount of water we use and we're doing the best we can. Our garden is pretty much dead or dying anyway!

Enjoy the rest of your week :-)

A good weather year for the harvest, which feels like it's earlier than normal, A nicely composed and lovely rural image which is expertly captured in well controlled bright sunlight.

As I've just said to Amelia above, I think they're harvesting earlier this year, which is not surprising.

Glad you like the shot Roger...........and thanks for dropping in.

Yes definitely harvesting time, as we know with the day long tractors travelling up and down this village. Of course we don't mind. Just happy that it's been a good year. I like both images equally Keith. They are beautiful. I agree with Amelia that this year is going so quickly....is it because we are getting older!

I think most the harvesting is pretty much done in our area...........and they seem to be doing well. I just feel sorry for all those who are trying to grow other crops in such hot and dry conditions!

Glad you like these two images Rosa..........and thanks for commenting.

I can't believe how fast the days pass at the moment..........especially after experiencing the lockdowns when every day dragged past extremely slowly!

Yes exactly. It drags when you don't want it to!!

Ich mag diese Felder,wenn es diese schöne Farbe angenommen hat lieber Keith,schön hast du diese Szene festgehalten :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

Thank you very much Güni............much appreciated.

Good that they´re not wrapped in plastic!

I can't argue with that Stephan..............that black plastic is not at all photogenic :-)

The end of the summer is near ! A nice rural impression, Keith !

Indeed it is.............maybe :-)) Glad you enjoyed this one Ulrich.

I like them both, Keith. Of course harvest time was about a month ago for most grain around here but there is the barley still to harvest (at least I think it's barley!) But it's the same here, everything is ready that much earlier than usual!

Thanks Andy.............."the times they are a-changing" as someone famous once sang :)

What is the main crop here? These bales look like the stems of some grain.

I'm not entirely sure Ronald..........I didn't see the crops until after they were harvested, but I'm guessing wheat or barley.

I love the aura of giant Shredded Wheat….

Ha, ha........I'll get your coat :-)))

It is interesting to see the different way that is used to wrap the bales from the way they are wrapped here in New Zealand. A lovely summer scene.

Oblong and swiss-roll shapes seem to be the most common here...........but a lot nowadays seem to be wrapped in black plastic!

Oblong would stack the best, I guess!

een mooi stukje karamel nougat ligt hier voor mijn neus---mooie foto keith goede scherpedieptte

Thanks very much Fred............glad you like this one!

Très original. Félicitations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you very much Michelle..............I'm pleased you like it. Good of you to drop by :-)

Diese Stoppelfelder erinnern mich daran, dass wir als Kinder viel darauf herumgelaufen sind.

Making memories is what I really like about taking photos Fred. I'm pleased I reminded you of your childhood.

I can barely remember that far back :-)))

A fine crisp capture.

Thank you John............much appreciated.

Toute la magie de l'été dans cette photo.Elle me rappelle aussi des souvenirs d'enfance et la pénibilité des travaux des champs. Nous appelions ces champs de blé coupés des "rastouls" (c'est du vieux Français local) Je ne connais pas de mot Français actuel pour les désigner.

I'm glad my photos brought back some good memories for you Jean Paul...........that's one of the reasons why I like photography so much.

Thank you for the interesting comment..........enjoy the rest of your weekend.

A lovely summer shot my friend.

Sorry I missed this earlier. Thanks for sharing with our UK Landscape Photography Group , Herb