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*Secret Agent Sheep*


*Secret Agent Sheep*
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Copyright: Thorsten Buchen (thor68) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 405 W: 86 N: 744] (4572)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-04
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII, Sandisk Ultra II 2GB, Hoya UV 62mm
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Favorite Animals and Birds, Sheep and Lambs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-10 4:37
Viewed: 356
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
...uncovered in the Zoo in Aachen.

i liked the light and shadows.

thanks & have a great weekend!

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Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are quadrupedal,
ruminant mammals kept as livestock. Like all ruminants,
sheep are even-toed ungulates, also commonly called
cloven-hoofed animals. Although the name "sheep" applies
to many species, in everyday usage it almost always
refers to Ovis aries. Domestic sheep are the most
numerous species in their genus, and are most likely
descended from the wild mouflon of Europe and Asia.

One of the earliest animals to be domesticated for
agricultural purposes, sheep are primarily valued for
their fleece and meat. A sheep's wool is the most widely
used of any animal, and is typically harvested by
shearing. Ovine meat is called lamb when from younger
animals and mutton when from older ones. They continue
to be important for wool and meat today, and are also
occasionally raised for pelts, as dairy animals, or as
model organisms for science.

Sheep husbandry is practised throughout the inhabited
world, and has played a pivotal role in many
civilizations. In the modern era, Australia, New
Zealand, Patagonian nations, and the United Kingdom are
most closely associated with sheep production.
Sheep-raising has a large lexicon of unique terms which
vary considerably by region and dialect. Use of the word
sheep began in Middle English as a derivation of the
Old English word scēap; it is both the singular and
plural name for the animal. A group of sheep is called a
flock, herd or mob. Adult female sheep are referred to
as ewes, intact males as rams, castrated males as
wethers, and younger sheep as lambs. Many other specific
terms for the various life stages of sheep exist,
generally related to lambing, shearing, and age.

Being a key animal in the history of farming, sheep have
a deeply entrenched place in human culture, and find
representation in much modern language and symbology. As
livestock, sheep are most-often associated with
pastoral, Arcadian imagery. Sheep figure in many
mythologies—such as the Golden Fleece—and major
religions, especially the Abrahamic traditions. In both
ancient and modern religious ritual, sheep are used as
sacrificial animals. In contemporary English language
usage, people who are timid, easily led, or stupid are
often compared to sheep.

[from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep

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Kameramodell Canon EOS 40D
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Tv (Verschlusszeit) 1/400
Av (Blendenzahl) 8.0
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Filmempfindlichkeit (ISO) 320
Objektiv 18-250mm
Brennweite 250.0 mm
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AF-Betriebsart One-Shot AF
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  • Great 
  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 17 N: 629] (11589)
  • [2008-05-10 4:53]

Great title and a funny picture!! Very well done! Have a happy day!

Hello Thorsten,the title and your picture made me smile.
Good sharp shot,well observed.
Excellent notes.
Tfs, regards Jean.

LOL! The title is very sugestive! Very well done!

Regards,
Carla

i had to look, great fun, very inventive:)

  • Great 
  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 1 N: 231] (2448)
  • [2008-05-10 13:35]

Habe es dir schon einmal gesagt, komm nach Heidelberg in den Zoo, aber nur mit deiner Kamera, und wir haben einen 2. Zoofotograf:-))) Ist ein tolles Bild, nicht alltäglich, hat was besonderes.Klasse! Der Titel ist absolut passend.
Lieben Pfingstgruß aus Heppenheim
Rose

  • Great 
  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 936 W: 18 N: 1177] (6702)
  • [2008-05-10 21:22]

What an interesting pov he seems to be nosing in on your business. Good details! Thanks for the smile!
Christan

:)))))))
I guess this is rather wolf-wolf-seven in sheep's clothing...
With high-tech miniature communication gear in his ear...
And adapting the fur's color to the environment...
Very funny picture due to the smart idea for the title.
Thank you for the roaring laughs!
Attila

Hello Thorsten,
what a excellent capture af yours again,
with amazing compo and clarity with detailes,
I also love the title:)
tfs
Taner
:) tomorrow

Hi...
Beautiful shot...
Nice composition...
Best regards...
Andro

thor, great composition - it's amazing what you see when you look. good capture congrats

Hi Thor...this is a cute shot...nice details and composition.

Roger

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