Wool At Attention

Posing Sheep Seen In Widener's Valley, Va.

I'll let you in on a little secret regarding this image...From time to time when I'm walking... more

by Jim Love

Title

Wool At Attention

Artist

Jim Love

Medium

Photograph

Description

Posing Sheep Seen In Widener's Valley, Va.

I'll let you in on a little secret regarding this image...From time to time when I'm walking I'll be accompanied by one of the neighborhood dogs. I just love it when one decides to come along with me, they're great company and I don't have to worry about making conversation. Anyway this sweet fella (some sort of Collie mix I think) tagged along with me for a few hours the other day. All the time staying about 10 yards ahead of me chatting up the cattle and chasing the occasional squirrel or groundhog. We came around a curve in the road where I spotted this little herd of sheep and immediately started trying to get their attention. But for the life of me they wouldn't look my way, I even took to hollerin' at em' with no luck. Finally it dawned on me that they were staring at my strolling partner about 20 yards further up the road. I give him a yell and he comes straight over to me and sits down at my feet. I said "ok buddy, stay right where you are". So when you look at this shot just remember that even though they seem to be looking at me they're actually staring at the dog at my feet. Good boy and a great photographer's helper.

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October 28th, 2021