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Rolled California Gold

Rolled California Gold

California hay rolls await pickup by the rancher on this Santa Barbara county ranch. Photo taken in June 2009 near Buelton, CA....
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California hay rolls await pickup by the rancher on this Santa Barbara county ranch. Photo taken in June 2009 near Buelton, CA.
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D5100

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ISO 200

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Mar, 2016

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Awards

People's Choice in Let's Bale Hay Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Multiple Photo Contest

Peer Award

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Superb Composition

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

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All Star

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Magnificent Capture

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Outstanding Creativity

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Buelton...pass it twice a year. When we were kids it was mandatory to get your split pea soup

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Yes, very nice area and for those who lived near Santa Maria and wanted a warm day, just hop over to Buelton. Thanks for comment and likes.

Perfectly beautiful image - love this! :)

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Kathy, your words inspire my art. Thank you.

Such beautiful landscape, a great photo

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Thank you Kerry! I really miss the Central Coast, but my photos are a way to take me there when I am feeling down.

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Nice one David and congratulations on winning the Let's bale hay challenge! Kurt

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