Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Midwest Wild Wind

11/11/2021 Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Midwest Wild Wind

Nikon D3x Bread Sticks | Midwest Wild Wind    Witness the changing landscape of the American farm from family farm to corporate windmills; while, at least, the lightning stays the same. This image was captured in northern Illinois, close to the farm where I grew up.  Wow, has the land and farming ever changed since I was a kid.  At one time, the family farm was the mainstay of American agriculture.  Now, the family farms are all but gone.  The few that remain are huge.  The hedge rows are gone and one farm abuts to another.  The GPS tells the machinery operator which farm is which.  And, livestock production is mostly grown in large operations; not on the farm as it once was.  Most farms are now owned by corporations who hire the work done.  Still, lightning is lightning.

The Back Story  A simple click after stopping along a gravel country road made this image.   Note: I post an image everyday at hankconrad.com.

Details…

EventA Drive to Look at the Newly Planted Crops
LocationNorthern Illinois
Date/Time5/22/2011  3:46pm Local Time
WeatherPartly Cloudy | 65°F | Light Winds
MethodSimple click.
GearNikon D3x with an AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 ED VR II lens
Exposure
170mm (170mm)  f/8 1/180s  0ev  800iso
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Illinois Harvest | Custom Combining

Illinois Harvest | Custom Combining

Illinois Harvest | Custom Combining  What an amazing sight!  These combines cut a huge swath through the bean field.  And, they rarely stop since they can offload to the wagon while continuing to cut beans.  While watching this operation for a couple of hours, only one combine stopped only once and then for only a couple of minutes.  For the whole story with all images, see Illinois Harvest | a 7 Image Story.