Barn, Myer's Cabin

Every now and then I find myself perusing my archives for just the right photo to 'play' with. A texture here, a texture there. An artistic effect, a pencil sketch. It's a guessing game just what one will create. And yes, you have seen this barn before as I have photographed it several times in the past and posted it. But let's face it, even the vintage never really gets old. So here is another photograph.

And I am pretty certain if I search the world over I might not find a barn I am more in love with than this barn that sits behind Myer's Cabin which is located in the very back of Mustatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. It is not only vintage and weathered, but there are three tall slender trees sitting right in the perfect juxtaposition for photography. And did you notice the vintage, and quite rusty, farm implements sitting in front of the barn that make for a perfect complement. Have a fantastic Sunday. ENJOY!

Vintage Scenes, By Gone Days

Time and weather worn scenes now, but one day each had their day in the spotlight.

The old Myer's Barn in Mustatatuck National Wildlife Refuge sits quietly abandoned, but every now and again I feel the need to photograph it once again.

The vintage and well rusted old farmer's Milk Can sat idly by the door of the barn as though it was put there by the farmer many years ago.

The rusted old Wagon Wheel attached to an equally rusted out farm implement used in the fields ions ago stands ready in front of Myer's Barn, hoping to be called upon once again one day.

And last but not least, the old Dodge Truck still sits rusting away behind the barn at the end of the Roaring Fork Nature Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I admit I trespassed to get this image showing the best side of this old Dodge truck, but I promise I closed the gate back and the owner knew what I was up to as he watched from afar. One day called to serve a much needed purpose, now all of these beautiful things are left behind only as evidence to the past. And as fodder for the outdoor photographer. Hope you have a fantastic weekend all. ENJOY!

Barn at Myer's Cabin

Digging deep in the archives I happened across a series of photos I took last year as I walked around the Barn at Myer's Cabin. This rusty old metal wagon brought bygone days of horse drawn buggies and wagons. And of old wooden and metal plows farmers used to ply the fields.

Obviously, what's left of this old wagon has seen better days. What better place to live out its last days than as decoration for this old dilapidated Barn at Myer's Cabin. The Barn and Cabin both set way back in the far reaches of Mustatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. It's not the typical setting you'd find at a wildlife refuge normally. But Mustatatuck has quite a history, and still does, of farming, what with it's huge fields surrounding many of the marshes. Last year at this very time of year, I said no way will there be much of anything to photograph at the refuge. I'd been there. I'd photographed it all. And then Spring brought Great Blue Herons standing dead still as they scanned the marshes seeking a meal. Summer brought this scene after a record drought. Then came Fall with it's gorgeous yellow and orange leaves bathing the trees throughout the woods in the refuge. And oh, those burnt burnt red marshes. How beautiful they were as the chill of Fall evenings turned the marsh grasses deeper and deeper red as if they were cinged by fire. And so this year, I'm going to spend some time at Mustatatuck throughout the seasons. Bet I come back with some nice photos. ENJOY!

Rusty Farm Implements

While visiting at Mustatatuck a few weeks ago I happened to take a few new images of Myer's Barn. And while I was at it, I took several vertical images as well. I didn't like any of them really, and knew while I was taking them I probably wouldn't. However, I decided to crop this one and after I did decided I really like the composition.

What's not to love about old barns and rusty farm implements and when you photograph them both in one setting, even better. I wonder what it was like back then sitting on this tractor plowing the fields all day around the marshes in Mustatatuck. They still plow the fields in various areas of the wildlife refuge too. Amazing.

It's been a while since I photographed Myer's Cabin which sits up on a slight hill in front of Myer's Barn, but I did take a few images on my recent visit. This is the only one of those images I remotely liked so I thought I'd share it iwth you. It's a really, really small cabin. Think about it, on that tractor all day long plowing the fields, and then coming in and spending the evening in this tiny little cabin. What a life. I might add it does have a nice size front porch. I wish each and every one of you a fantastic weekend. I might have gone out to Bernheim early this evening but I looked up a minute ago and there was a downpour outside. It's been raining off and on all day here. Gotta love the Ohio River Valley and its incessant weather. ENJOY!