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Six Sheep

I posted shots of sheep on Monday and Tuesday.  The shots (along with this one) had been taken the previous Wednesday.  On Tuesday when this shot was being viewed,  the news on the radio was that six of these sheep had been killed on the weekend by a coyote attack.  I thought it was ironic that photos of these same sheep were being shown to the world on that day.

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Hard Times - Ray Charles
The Devil Never Sleeps - Iron and Wine

We never harm animals on An Island Walk

Six Sheep

I posted shots of sheep on Monday and Tuesday.  The shots (along with this one) had been taken the previous Wednesday.  On Tuesday when this shot was being viewed,  the news on the radio was that six of these sheep had been killed on the weekend by a coyote attack.  I thought it was ironic that photos of these same sheep were being shown to the world on that day.

Click to Play:
Hard Times - Ray Charles
The Devil Never Sleeps - Iron and Wine

We never harm animals on An Island Walk

comments (12)

  • ray
  • Thailand
  • 24 Jul 2008, 03:38
Gee!
Sure hope the coyotes have not been browsing your photoblog for intelligence on sheep availability, Mary.

Just to be on the safe side, it might be worth depicting Farmer Fred with his big coyote-gun in the midst of his beautiful [albeit succulent] sheep.

Other than the above suggestion, I can say I like this shot a great deal.
Mary MacADNski: I'll have to be more careful in what I post. If I post photos of corn, I could be letting raccoons know when it is ripe.
Oh that is sad. Do you ever see coyotes when you are out and about? Or are they more secretive. (:o)
Mary MacADNski: They are mostly nocturnal but I've seen them in my yard in the middle of the day. They took my beloved cat Clarke two years ago.
That's very sad Mary. Nature can be very harsh
Mary MacADNski: Coyotes are a 'new' problem the last ten years or so. They came over on ice in the winter and found lots of farm animals for their diet. They have become a big problem.
  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 24 Jul 2008, 09:42
Sad story sound like Coyotes attack in packs.
Mary MacADNski: They do attack in packs and are a real menace.
  • Ginnie
  • back in Amsterdam
  • 24 Jul 2008, 10:37
Sigh. Your story reminds me of the movie, "Never Cry Wolf," Mary, and how sometimes Nature knows what to do to "clean out" the weaklings from the herd. I wonder if that was the case in your story?

I do love sheep so much and am enthralled by the one in the center who seems to be the only one on the watch-out for you! smile
Mary MacADNski: We have a problem with coyotes. They are our largest predator and nothing predates on them. One took my beloved cat Clarke two years ago. They take baby calves as they are coming out of their mother's bodies. They are a real problem to farmers.
  • Chantal
  • Netherlands
  • 24 Jul 2008, 11:45
I love rural images like these
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, Chantal. I take what surrounds me.
  • SuRi
  • United States
  • 24 Jul 2008, 12:17
Oh this is so beautiful, nice shot! I have a sheep farm photo that I may have to delete now, LOL! This puts mine to shame! I like the way this is composed (just perfect!)
Mary MacADNski: I doubt very much that this is better than yours. It happens to go with the story so well (six sheep) but I had rejected it for the others that I chose last week. Thanks for your positive comments, SuRi.
  • FLOOG
  • The paradise of Mother Earth
  • 24 Jul 2008, 17:13
That's somewhat spooky, don't you think. How cruel nature can be at times.

Love this photograph
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, FLOOG. We are lucky that coyotes are our largest predators.
Yes, the one in the middle has spotted you! I love sheep, so sad that the coyotes are causing such problems! Mother Nature can be so cruel!
Mary MacADNski: This is where the beginning of the stampede began - that one in the middle.
lovely view mary!
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, Dr A W. From here, the stampede began.
They're cute and I like the one looking at the camera. Very sad news though sad
Mary MacADNski: The one looking at the camera is the one who started the stampede.
  • Aussie
  • Still Waiting
  • 25 Jul 2008, 04:11
Nice view of the flock Mary. Sad to hear some were killed.
Mary MacADNski: Thanks, Aussie.

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