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20-july 08 overlays. a mum with no milk
20-july 08 overlays. a mum with no milk
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Collection: 019 - JULY 08. OVERLAYS
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
Location: at my brother's place
Date: Jul 26, 2008
Galleries: Emotive, Animals
Date Uploaded: Jul 27, 2008

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 follow up from day 18 ..

the ewe had four lambs, which is extremely unusual .. she turned out to have no milk at all when the lambs were born and when the milk came she would only feed one of the them .. they will be bottle fed until weaned & until they get a bit stronger they are kept in the house/laundry at night but are with their mother and the other sheep during the day .. unfortunately she's only taken to one of them .. the very weakest of the lot & we arent sure whether it will survive.
this pic is my sister-in-law catherine, who owns the sheep, feeding one of the lambs .. the lamb the ewe has bonded with is the one lying down, which is why the ewe is in catherine's face .. she is not a pet or tame, and wouldnt usually let a person near her ..
a normal sized lamb would be about twice the size of this ewe's lambs.. one is out'v the pic ..

and four days old ...


five days old ..

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 12/06/2009 04:32:50 AM
Love this shot - so much happening and great interraction between all the characters.
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 12/05/2009 04:45:16 PM
This is a beautifully, heartwarming capture..what a blessed life you lead. Very rewarding!!
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 07/31/2008 10:50:42 PM
Roz would to hear how the lambs are doing. As usual your processing has that special touch
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 07/29/2008 06:05:02 PM
I like the aged and slightly mishandled photo look. I hope those little lambs continue to do well.
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 07/29/2008 09:06:07 AM
Extraordinary. Classic composition, colours, tones. Like a nativity painting, yet clearly contemporary AND subject popping - the ewe.
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 07/28/2008 05:09:30 PM
Dang it Roz, this should be on the cover of a magazine.

It's outstanding. Yes, outstanding.
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 07/27/2008 08:11:56 PM
A beautiful and caring image!!
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 07/27/2008 07:42:56 PM
lovely candid shot, & the effects add to the cozy/helping feeling
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 07/27/2008 04:21:21 PM
Another wonderful sheep shot. I love the expression on the ewe's face, kind of like, what are you doing to my kid. I know I got goats and sheep mixed here. I really love the family look of your sister-in-law with the sheep family. I wish them all well.
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 07/27/2008 11:01:24 AM
Amazing to see the emotion captured in the mother's face and body language. Keeping fingers crossed for the wee ones. :)
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 07/27/2008 11:00:21 AM
Wonderful shot Roz!

I do hope they all pull through, poor little babies have had such a tough start in life.
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 07/27/2008 08:44:55 AM
Awww - Lamb Drama - it's heart wrenching. I hope they all make it. And the ewe - you can tell she's anxious about her favorite baby.

Excellent image, Roz!! Love the colors and just the intensity of the situation you captured.

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 07/27/2008 06:18:26 AM
well done
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 07/27/2008 05:10:57 AM
This is wonderful, Roz. I adore what you do with your works of art.
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 07/27/2008 04:28:34 AM
So so emotive, and again, I have tears in my eyes.....
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 07/27/2008 04:18:22 AM
OH THIS IS SO DEAR!!!!!!! I'm still sending love and light to those little babies. This is wonderful.
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