I’ve been talking a lot about how much I love rust – it’s patina and texture. Believe it or not, I’m going back to June when we visited 3M Ranches in Yolo County. Oh, I do love and appreciate those wonderful farms and ranches that allow us to visit their property.
Here’s a little about 3M Ranches from their website:
M Three Ranches is a family-owned farming operation providing high-quality agricultural products for food processors and handlers. We use technology advancements and sustainable practices to ensure high yields and returns for both our clients and our landlords. Having been farming for over 50 years in the Sacramento Valley, our farm is recognized as being a lead grower of tomatoes, peppers, garlic, seed crops, olives, walnuts, and almonds.
These rusty pieces were tossed in a junk pile just waiting for photographers to go crazy. That seems to be a standard way to take care of unwanted things in the country.













Yes, I’ll probably bore you with more rust in the future, but it’s so worth it!
Can never bore with rust photos Anne. One of my favourite subjects to photograph too
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Yep, each piece is different!
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What about this bit of rust 🙂
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I absolutely love it Sergei! At least it gives us photographers purpose.
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Remarkable observation and photos, Anne!
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Thanks Amy!
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I was never so happy to see rust, Anne!
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I’m so glad you like rust also Jo!
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Oh, I love rust too. Though on my own working paraphernalia … not quite so much.
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Margaret, I’m thinking rust has to be found. We don’t tend to keep objects around long enough to rust.
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Just my poor brain 😉
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Yes, I neglected to think about our aging brains. I think mine has gone to fine grain rust already!
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Ooh, I would have such fun here, photographing all those beautiful rusted ‘things’! How wonderful that the farm allows you to visit to do just that 🙂
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Yes, it’s great that Yolo County arranges for farm/ranch visits each spring and summer for artists and photographers. It takes us away from our suburban life.
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That’s wonderful. And bring on the rust. You won’t bore me. I’m a rust freak too
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Get ready, there’s more to be found in the country.
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There is something so compelling about rust-ic items, Anne. 😁 You hit the bonanza!
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Thanks Terri!
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Joy, joy, joy! I love rusted and dilapidated structures. Beautifully photographed, Anne.
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Thanks Egidio! Me too!!
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More rusted than one could probably handle at a given time but lovely nonetheless
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Thanks Hammad! I think the more rust the better and the older the better.
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In rust we trust!
It looks good, too.
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Thanks N! I liked your little poem.
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Haha! I actually found it on a T-shirt I gave the esposo . . . cannot claim originality, alas.
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Beautiful photographs and wonderful rusty finds Anne! 🧡 xxx
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Thank you Xenia!
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I could never get bored with your rusty photos, Anne. They are all so beautiful. I especially like the last image.😊📷
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Thanks Donna! Only photographers would think rust is beautiful!
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