A small barn sits on a hilltop in the Yaiza area of southern Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain -- SIME/eStock Photo ©

Shed on Dairy Loop Road

Barn, Blackberries Vines and a Roll of wire

I didn't notice the little roll of wire hanging from the fence when I took this shot. Now I love it. I think it adds more character to the picture.

Florney Valley Red Barn

I have posted this red barn before, but not with this tall grass.



This is a post from Oct 2006. I see they cut down the bush on the left and traded the wood fence post for metal. I much prefer the wood but I'm sure the new one will last much longer.



It was 108 here yeaterday. That is almost unheard of for this area. It only got to 103 today. Sheesh! I am not loving this heat wave. But then I work in a nice cool office and have a nice cool home.

I am concerned about of the homeless folks in the area. They are warning people to stay indoors out of the heat, but when you have no "indoors" thats pretty hard. Yesterday some of the staff where I work took a van around with cold water, ice and sun screen to pass out to anyone they found needing some relief. They will continue to do this as long as this heat wave lasts.

I'm headed up to Salem for a meeting tomorrow and will be back Friday evening. I'm hoping for a greatly air conditioned meeting room and hotel room.

Melqua Barn in Yellow

Although I am not a big fan of summer, I do like the flowers and changes of scenery it brings. This old building is totally surrounded with this gorgeous yellow crop. I don't know for sure what it is but my guess is mustard?

Glide Turkey Barn... in Summer

I've posted photos of this old flattened-out turkey barn before. The back part is broken down and I don't know how long the front part will stay up so I keep driving back out to snap another shot... just in case its the last.



Glide Turkey Barn in Winter



Glide Turkey Barn in fall

Red Barn w Bonus - Barn 51

Barn on Dairy Loop Road - 50th barn

Today was perfect picture taking weather, so I went on an Old-Barn Safari this morning. I keep thinking I must already have photos of all the barns in the county but I seem to find more when I go searching. I found this one on Dairy Loop Road near a little community called Lookingglass not far from here. I love the tall grass and the fence.

I'm off to an energy conference in Portland for a few days. I'll be back Wed evening. I'm taking my laptop from work but I don't know if I'll be able to get anything posted.



I just noticed that this is my 50th barn post since my first post to my blog in Dec 2005. Do you think I'm obsessed?

I also noticed how much I've learned through the years by striving to post the best photos I can. Your encouragement has made a huge difference. Thanks!

Barn off I-5

This is probably the best known barn in our area. Heading to Roseburg from the south on I-5 this barn sits just off the freeway on the right. After all the years I've lived in this area I still notice it and admire it when I drive by. There are actually two barns. A new bridge was recently built on the freeway and now there is absolutely no place to pull off the road to take of photo of this beautiful place.

Round Barn in Lookingglass

This wonderful old round barn is in a tiny community called Lookingglass about 10 miles from here. I have had photos of it for several years but have never posted one before. The barn is so different and so special that I wanted the photo to be decent when I did post it. Its hard to find a place to stand to get a good shot because of the road and utility wires and no good place to park. I finally got a shot I like and did some editing to get rid of wires.. Isn't she beautiful?

Back to my first love...

...which is barns and old buildings. Occasionally I find one I haven't posted a photo of yet.

Ground Fog in Camas Valley

Some of you may recognize this barn. The field was wet and the sun was warming the ground, creating this wonderful ground fog.

Approaching Storm

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Barn.. in black and white

Tennessee Colors

My daughter, Christy, recently moved to Tennessee. She keeps telling me that where she is in Tennessee looks a lot like Oregon. She sent this photo of a barn that she passes on her way to Knoxville, and she is right. This could easily be an Oregon farm.

Across The Field

Umpqua Barn

I sometimes think there isn't a barn in Douglas County Oregon that I haven't already photographed, but occasionally I find a new one. This one is near a little community called Umpqua.

Fog in Fall

This was taken a couple weeks ago, on my way to the coast. This farm is in a small community called Camas Valley. I was in awe when I saw the fog rising from the ground. The soil was wet and the sun had just came out and was warming the soil and drawing out the moisture.



I've battled a nasty trojan over the weekend. It almost brought my computer to a stand still. I think I have most of it cleaned out but I still get some annoying popups.

Barn.. in Black and White

This isn't a new shot, but newly edited.

Red Barn

I'm not real crazy about this shot. Just too much going on in it I guess, but its the only shot I got of this great red barn. I didn't see the little deer lying on the grass in front of the barn until I started editing it.