Country — January 17, 2018

PHOTO TIP

Add drama to your photo

by shooting important

elements against the sky.

In this photo, Robert shot

the tree and the cannons

as silhouettes against a

stormy sky, lending an air

of mystery and impact

that match the history of

the scene.

STANDING WATCH

This white oak is

known as a “witness

tree,” standing since

the Civil War’s Battle

of Gettysburg. On

this day at Devil’s

Den, a storm passed

and peace prevailed.

ROBERT

SHOEMAKER

Canastota, New York

BLEATING HEARTS

Eleven-month-old Otti Jean

was excited to meet the

goats on her grandparents’

farm. Her face lit up as she

turned to make sure Mom

was seeing what she was.

MADI ELVESTROM

Willard, Washington

74 COUNTRY-MAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018