Fields of fluff-balls
We have been having some amazing (summer-like) weather over the last two weeks. It was so nice on Saturday that I just HAD to get out and take some pictures... I know that is not a surprise to anyone. I called up a friend and the two of us headed out to the mountains for a few hours of driving, hiking, hanging out, and taking pictures. The lighting was perfect for most of the day... but it was at the very end of the day - after the sun had gone down - that we saw the most interesting sight. In fact, I would say that it was one of the coolest things I have seen in Ireland yet.
There was a smallish sized field that was just full of lambs. I have never seen SO many together in one small field before. I don't know just how many were in there, but there were only a few (maybe 12) adult sheep who hardly seemed to notice the overcrowded preschool they were standing in. Most of the adults stood in a daze as a crowd of adolescent youngsters raced from one side of the field to the other. It was as if one of them had organized a game and everyone was invited to play. Time after time they raced from one side to the other... finally, as if on a caffeine high the lambs spontaneously started hopping... then hopping and kicking... then hopping and twisting in mid-air. It was as if they were showing off for the camera.
I could have stayed there and watched them all night. I don't know how long we were there... but my arms were tired from holding up my camera and my trigger finger was sore from pressing the camera button. Needless to say... The evening was a dream come true for a photo freak like me!
Capturing this amazing scene was much harder than normal. The sun had already set, and there was just a strange orange glow over the hilltop. All of the lambs were playing in a massive shadow and the sky was way too bright for photos. So... all that to say - That is why the pictures are in monochrome (black and white). I did not, however alter the pictures or photoshop any of the sheep. Here are just a few of the pics that I got. Let me know which one you like best!
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There was a smallish sized field that was just full of lambs. I have never seen SO many together in one small field before. I don't know just how many were in there, but there were only a few (maybe 12) adult sheep who hardly seemed to notice the overcrowded preschool they were standing in. Most of the adults stood in a daze as a crowd of adolescent youngsters raced from one side of the field to the other. It was as if one of them had organized a game and everyone was invited to play. Time after time they raced from one side to the other... finally, as if on a caffeine high the lambs spontaneously started hopping... then hopping and kicking... then hopping and twisting in mid-air. It was as if they were showing off for the camera.
I could have stayed there and watched them all night. I don't know how long we were there... but my arms were tired from holding up my camera and my trigger finger was sore from pressing the camera button. Needless to say... The evening was a dream come true for a photo freak like me!
Capturing this amazing scene was much harder than normal. The sun had already set, and there was just a strange orange glow over the hilltop. All of the lambs were playing in a massive shadow and the sky was way too bright for photos. So... all that to say - That is why the pictures are in monochrome (black and white). I did not, however alter the pictures or photoshop any of the sheep. Here are just a few of the pics that I got. Let me know which one you like best!
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Labels: Things I love about Ireland, Wildlife
7 Comments:
It's hard to pic just one fave. I'd say for me it's between the 2nd one and the last one. :o)
But, I wish we'd had a camera out to get a pic of YOU imitating the sheep jumping and twisting!! :o)
the second one down definitely!
ha ha ha... yes... only VERY special people get to see my jumping lamb impression... and never twice!
i like the 2nd one. :)
the 2nd gets my vote. that baby looks like he could compete with kangaroos!
JODIE
What a glorious description of a beautiful, exciting event. I could just picture it in my mind before looking at the pictures, .... and I could feel myself running and jumping and kicking and twisting. Thank you for sharing.
we all liked the last one!
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