HallowWed & A Hedgehog

I went downtown to the Farmers Market and on my way back to my car, saw these 4 strolling down this alleyway towards me. I told them a photo of them in those costumes & the alley, would make a great album cover. The couple on the right, told me they just got married. So I asked if they would like their picture taken & they happily said yes. 

At the Farmers Market, I saw one of the best handmade costumes I've ever seen. How great is this Hedgehog?

This is Joanne Kalisz of Happy Fantastic Designs.

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Sky Over Color In Waitsfield

I just love the feeling of movement that these wispy clouds over these colorful mountains creates.

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Best Halloween Decoration, Ever!

Pumpkin Fountain.

This was just too cool to pass by without stopping for a photo.

This photo has been awarded the Photo of the Day on Capture My Vermont October 31, 2015.

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Mad Color

Mad Autumn Colors In The Mad River Valley

Wouldn't it be nice if the skiers who ride these lifts, got to see this colorful view?

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Autumn On The Alpaca Farm

Wow, What a view!

It was a gorgeous autumn day on the alpaca farm and the alpacas were enjoying the view almost as much as I was. Of course, for me, they were also part of the view.

There are two kinds of alpacas. These are Huacaya alpacas, (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya). Huacayas are fluffy like teddy bears and Suris have long shiny locks like very soft, slightly curly hair. Alpacas are bred specifically for their fiber. High quality fleece from both species fetches top dollar on the international market. Some hand spinners like to spin alpaca fiber mixed with cotton, wool or Silk. Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, ponchos, sweaters, socks, coats, bedding, and a wide variety of textiles.

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Alpacas Enjoying The Fall Foliage

Nanea Getting Kisses From Karen

Nanea Getting Treats From Karen

Nanea Getting Rubs From Karen

Nanea (which means "fascinating" in Hawaiian) and her baby Nohea, (it means "lovely" in Hawaiian), enjoying the fall foliage.

There are two kinds of alpacas. These are Huacaya alpacas, (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya). Huacayas are fluffy like teddy bears and Suris have long shiny locks like very soft, slightly curly hair. Alpacas are bred specifically for their fiber. High quality fleece from both species fetches top dollar on the international market. Some hand spinners like to spin alpaca fiber mixed with cotton, wool or Silk. Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, ponchos, sweaters, socks, coats, bedding, and a wide variety of textiles.

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Enjoying Alpacas

Here are photos of me enjoying and photographing Alpacas at Red Duc Alpaca Farm Collective in Huntington, Vermont. Thank you Andrea Parker for taking these photos.

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