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Releasing the flocks at Blue Moon Farm

On Blue Moon Farm, the farmer, Ilana, calmly tosses feed into the initial chaos of squawking, flapping, racing birds during their morning release. She has a variety of species of well over a hundred birds that free range her property intermingling with the hogs, goats and cows.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2017
Date Uploaded: 09.2017
Photo Location: Millbrook, New York, United States of America
Camera: NIKON 1 V2
Copyright: © Alexandra Tuller