Cutting Field Corn/Our World

Field corn still in the fields

Every spring, significant acreage in Central Ontario is planted in field corn.

Harvester cutting field corn

Although much of this year's field corn has already been cut, some is just now being harvested.

Side view

When autumn weather is dry, many Ontario farmers harvest field corn before the first snow falls.  But during wet years, farmers may wait until spring.

Back view

Here in Ontario, field corn is often called cow corn because it is said to be excellent for raising cattle if it's harvested when it's NOT too wet or too dry, and if it's properly fermented.

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Cardinal/Sunday Best

 Male northern cardinal on a rainy afternoon last week

A pair of cardinals has been visiting an apple tree near where we've hung a feeder filled with sunflower seeds. The male is there fairly often but the female is shy making it harder to capture her with my lens. I'll feel ecstatic when I photograph her!

A slightly different pose

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