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I stood there for a solid five minutes trying to find his eyes. No luck.

And he stood there contemplating me, his chum decidedly unimpressed. It was as if I’d asked to take his picture and he’d sheepishly replied, “Meh.”

(ba-dum-dum.)

Have you ever had one of those lovely moments in which you ask permission without speaking, and some momentarily peaceful, still, contented beast cooperates?

Comments

  22. This made me giggle because I immediately thought of my children. Not in a beasty way. But the fact when they do cooperate, it’s amazing. And it might not be what I felt I wanted.

  23. For a long time I stood there assuring that mama I would never hurt her sweet little baby. And though the baby heard my voice and wanted to come closer to check me out, still the mama would not let her.
    After another 10 minutes or so, finally, the mama looked at me and I SWEAR I heard her let out a sigh and say, "oh, all right" in disgust. Then, her precious little one came around the front and began to munch hay right before my eyes. =)

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/28987938@N00/2375199077/in/set-72157604322660553/

  24. Just this past weekend I walked right by three deer standing still as statues on a stone wall. Inititally, I thought they were leftover christmas reindeer ornaments. I hardly gave them a second glance..until one of them moved ever so slightly. For a moment – we simply stared at one another. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Quickly – I pulled my camera out of its bag, It was the click of the shutter that spooked them and sent them running.

    I did manage to capture this (among a few other memorable shots):

    http://marciescudder.blogspot.com/2008/03/vixen-donner-blitzen.html

  28. Oh man! I was just thinking, well wishing for that yesterday! I was walking to my car and heard all these birds singing. I looked up and saw the nest, but couldn’t really see the birds. I wish I had a better camera with a major zoom lens and that the birds would have posed for me while I took the shot. Maybe one day. I did get a picture of the nest though. : )

  31. Ha! This is great — and timely! Just watched ‘Black Sheep’ with the fella a couple nights ago. Two words: Zombie Sheep. Oh yeah!

  33. That is a wonderful photo. Absolutely perfect. I love the "back end-front end" and the dirty…if I had a copy I’d hang it in the mudroom!! 🙂

  36. This photo ( whole series, really) should be published. It’s awesome – reminds me of something I’d find in a little old celtic book shop on a gravel road in Ireland. And I say that without ever being there. It’s nostalgia-laden, that adorable sheep.

    Meh, indeed. 😉