I am not sure how these wheat (?) packs are called, but it’s been a long time that I wanted to photograph them. So I took this shot mainly because of them. The sun was so strong at the time that the shade immediately attracted me as a means to keep the sun within the frame while avoiding the flare.
© Epameinondas Stamos 2018
They appear to be straw round bales, made from the straw of the grain that was harvested. One of my favourite items to photograph, especially in strong fall light or winter snow. Allan
Yep, that’s right, straw not wheat and yes, bales was the word I was looking for… I’ve never seen them in winter snow though. I will keep an eye for them this winter. Thanks Allan!
I found an example in a post from one of my blogs.
https://wordpress.com/post/confusedandamusedsite.wordpress.com/19191
These are round bales of hay. At least that’s what we called them when we farmed 🙂
Yes Francine, thank you! The word was at the tip of my tongue but it refused to come out and I was too lazy to look it up☺.
I like them too but I haven’t made a shot of them yet! They look a bit surreal when they are scattered across the field.
They do? Do you mean in general or in this particular photo?
No, I mean in general. I saw them several times but I was going by car then and the driver wouldn’t stop just for me to make a shot.
I also love the straw bales and have painted them. I too am uncertain as to what they are actually called. Beautiful photo!
Thank you Catherine! Straw bales is probably the right name 😊.