Debbie's Photoblog
move damnit!!!
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 14 October 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
This old ewe was not happy to move at all even though her lamb had already gone through the gate she was a the bottom of the hill in a gorse patch and was not making anyones life easy. She had already bowled my son Matt over into the gorse finally they got her out and then the boys had to do a combinations of pushing and pulling her up the hill and through the gate.
My son Matt is on the right and his cousin Joseph (my husbands sisters boy) is on the left they have been best friends all their lives and were born only 11 hrs apart. Their Nana calls them her twins
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Those damn NZ sheep they are so uncooperative! LOL, she doesn't look like she wants to go anywhere the stubborn old girl. But most amazingly, these boys, your Matt and his cousin, look in this image like identical twins. So amazing! No onder the old biddey was in a state of shock and digging her heels in. Great image Deb!
14 Oct 2008 5:16am
@Kylie Greenan: Thanks Kylie they are quite different to my Matts chagrin he is about 8 in shorter than his younger cousin Actually Kylie they look so alike that I have got them the wrong way around Matt is one the left. If they were standing up I wouldn't have got it wrong
@Saeed: Thanks Saeed
@rem_la: Elle était si entêtée merci pour la visite et du commentaire
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
That is one great shot Deb!!! I love the story you tell about your family and the boys friendship...is so moving:-) Its a great action (or non action) shot...well done you:-)
14 Oct 2008 6:21am
@Linerberry: Thanks Liners there was alot of bad language around that day
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
How embarrassing I do have to make a confession I have got the boys the wrong way around. Matt is on the left and Joseph is on the right. Hope the boys don't notice (what mother doesn't know her own children)
14 Oct 2008 6:43am
@Ana Lúcia: They certainly are
@Dimitrios: Thanks you very much kind sir
@Calusarus: My husband just explaind Sisyphus to me it certainly was a bit like that
Maramy from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Stubborn old girl!!! - great capture, well done boy's.
14 Oct 2008 8:15am
@Maramy: Thanks Mary the boys did do a good job
kylie from Shanghai, China
This is such a great image Deb, one that these boys will always look at fondly - it captures their great relationship, the hard work they did together (and the fun too) and the composition is just perfect with the scenery spilling away behind them. This is awesome, I really love it and I bet they do too!
14 Oct 2008 9:06am
@kylie: Something to bring out at their 21sts maybe. Thanks for the kind comments
@lasiate: Merci beaucoup
@Veronelle: Thanks Veronelle
Laurent from Lyon, France
funny moment. This picture made me smile.
Your son could be a very good 2nd raw in a rugby team as he has the right scrum position ;o)
14 Oct 2008 10:31am
@Laurent: Thanks very much Laurent they both actually play hockey Pleased it made you laugh
Lorraine from Canada
TOO, too funny what a great shot, one that will bring smile for a long, long time Bravo Debbie ;)
14 Oct 2008 11:04am
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine pleased to make you smile
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
It`s delightful to see photos like this one, we are not using very much personal photos here, but they could be best ones. But it`s also understandably to keep a privacy of the family.
Doing together those real things of the life is best for the growing boys.
All the best for your family, Debbie!
14 Oct 2008 11:46am
@LeenaM: Thanks so much Leena ; my son in this photo loves to look at Am3 so he is quite happy for a starring role greetings to your family too
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Rofl - this is such a typical shot of trying to get animals to do what they don't want to do! Lovely and funny capture.
14 Oct 2008 12:21pm
@dobbino: Needed the teenage translation for rofl but have it now, must use it sometime. thanks for the comment
Tim Corbeel from Lochristi, Belgium
LOL :D
Very nice shot! Very well done!
Best regards
14 Oct 2008 1:39pm
@Tim Corbeel: thanks very much tim for the comment and the visit Loved your snails
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
A fine image for the 'boys' to treasure in later years. Very well captured. Lovely.
14 Oct 2008 1:49pm
@MaryP: thanks Mary
@Sylvain: Absolument merci
willow from Chelsea, United States
The boys do look like twins from this angle - big, strong twins. They look hard at work in this image, too. Another dumb question - what is a gorse patch???
14 Oct 2008 3:01pm
@willow: Thanks Willow. Gorse is the bush in the background with the yellow flowers. All the leaves are in reality little needles they are a bit like a small cactus.
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Best laugh today,smashing picture Jamesy.
14 Oct 2008 4:00pm
@Jeff: pleased to make you laugh Jeff
@Justin: Thanks for the comment and the visit
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
What a great candid and action shot. Fantastic !!
14 Oct 2008 7:47pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
oh dear!! they can be stubborn can't they!! ;) a wonderful shot -- full of rural character!! beautiful!
14 Oct 2008 7:48pm
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Can't blame the old girl for being ticked off... what great adventures...
14 Oct 2008 9:58pm
@Fliss: The old bat LOL thanks Fliss
timothy from Tokyo, Japan
touching explanation for a touching moment well-captured
14 Oct 2008 10:08pm
@timothy: Thanks for the visit and the comments.
@Stunner: thanks Stunner
JJ from Jersey City, United States
that ewe sure looks determine dnot to move, I would have guessed them for twins also wonderful farm action capture
14 Oct 2008 11:44pm
@JJ: thanks JJ They look quite alike in this photo I even muddled them up !!!!!
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
This has to be the funniest shot I've seen today . . we can all do with some cheering up! Thank you.
14 Oct 2008 11:47pm
@Ronnie 2¢: You are most welcome hope your day improves
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
lol! :) you made me laugh!! a great shot!!!
15 Oct 2008 12:29am
@Elisa: thanks Elisa pleased to make you laugh
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
She's a stubborn one, very nice candid shot.
15 Oct 2008 1:11am
@Observing: very stubborn thanks for the visit
@Les: You are welcome
@One: thanks
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