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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Sunday Stills~Your Best Shot of 2010

~I plan on growing old much later in life,
or maybe not at all.~
~Patty Carey 1901~

Well, this Sunday Stills Challenge was definitely a challenge!! I couldn't just pick one, and I think a lot of the participants are going to have the same problem!!

But, I did get it whittled down to my fav five...and in no particular order...


Horse & Rider~Similar Expressions?
Thank goodness for the 20x zoom.
This was taken at the Pendleton Roundup from our seats.
What I like most is the similar facial expressions on the rider and the horse...just a bit worried!

Soft Touch
This brandin' photo has an innocence about it that I just love.


Hey Pards~Catch Me!
Again, one of those lucky shots sitting in my seat in the grandstand...action and confusion!


Buckaroo Gear
I like how this shot makes you feel right there...smell the hair a burnin' and feel the rope in your hands!
(I took this while sitting on my horse.)


Checkin' the Tack
This shot really captures the wide open spaces of the high desert in the Great Basin.
Coupled with a handsome horse and cowboy...it's one of those shots
 that I really wish I had a better camera for. But, it's not bad for takin' it while horseback.
That's it for me!

Head on over to the comments section of this post at Sunday Stills to find the links to all the other Top Shots of 2010! Enjoy!


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29 comments:

  1. lisaJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Nice ones!! Happy New Year!

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  2. JeniJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    WOWOWO !!! Great shots -- I LOVE the first one. When I saw it I said UH OH I think I've been in that position before!

    Love the girl with the calf too.. emotional picture for sure.

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  3. colleenJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    They are all amazing. Great to be able to see such life first hand.

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  4. thecrazysheepladyJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Can't pick between the last three. Nice shots!

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  5. SusanJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    They're all really nice photos.

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  6. JaniceJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Well darn I can't pick a fave, loved em all Karen. I don't know how you managed to get it down to five, I have seen a lot of your photos this past year and I don't think there was a single one that couldn't make the best of 2010. Happy New year to you and yours.

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  7. EdJanuary 2, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I can't pick a fave, all of them are fantastic...:-)

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  8. jane augensteinJanuary 2, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    WOW, great shots!!! Two thumbs up and more! Beautiful!!! :-)

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  9. ShirleyJanuary 2, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    All really wonderful shots Karen! Hope to see lots more this year!

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  10. Oregon EquestrianJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Fabulous shots. Great representation of the "other side" of the mountains.

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  11. Lori SkoogJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    A perfect reflection of your lifestyle.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    WOW! What great action shots. It would be difficult to pick a favorite, but the one of the little girl and calf did touch my heart. :)

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  13. Rising RainbowJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Wow, do you have some great timing, girl! There's nothing lucky about that. Don't sell yourself short. Amazing on those action shots. I wish I was half as good with a camera as you. LOL

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Happy New Year. Great action shots, good choices. Regular Guy.

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  15. LindaJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    They are all great shots but the bucakroo ones are my favorites of course.

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  16. CelesteJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Beautiful photos, so evocative. That 'handsome cowboy' wouldn't happen to be your 'handsome cowboy' by any chance would it ;)
    Thanks for visiting my blog - yes I do have a little house in the desert now and I LOVE IT!!

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  17. Sarah GJanuary 2, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Wow That last one is fantastic! I also really like the first one aswell!

    Great job! Happy New year!

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  18. MaiaJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Lovely, lovely, lovely. Hard to pick. So well done.

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  19. Sense of Home KitchenJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Love the photo of the young girl and the calf, so sweet.

    -Brenda

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    they are all fantastic! I just adore the little girl and calf. The open prairie and horses - what a life!

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  21. CrystalJanuary 3, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I love the one of the little girl anf the calf too, but the rodeo one where the horse fell is pretty amazing timing to get that!

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  22. DayPhotoJanuary 3, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Great photos! They are all good! They bring alive what you see everyday!

    Thanks for sharing!

    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

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  23. CTG PoniesJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Excellent choices! I like them all.

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  24. mjJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    My favorite is your cowboy posing in your high desert. That's Eastern Oregon at it's best! Very nice indeed.

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  25. The Ultra LifeJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Beautiful pictures!

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  26. SarahJanuary 4, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Your pictures are always such a pleasure to view! Happy New Year to you and the man too..and the horses and dogs, etc!

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  27. RhondaJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Enjoyed ALL these photos!

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  28. JaniceJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I don't know why you don't get my comments but I'll try again.Your photos are amazing and there is no way to pick a favorite.

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  29. Janice GrinyerJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Actually I ADORE your fuzzy burro shot on top - what a coverboy/girl! lol

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