PDA

View Full Version : Nature at its best! (Not for the squeamish)

kevshore
23-04-2008, 19:09
Went away with Linda and the boys to Derbyshire a couple of weekends ago. I had just turned a corner in the middle of nowhere and Linda asked me to stop the car. A lamb had just been born in the field we were passing. Mum was cleaning it down.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/947036/1.jpg

I took a couple of shots and got back in the car. Then Linda told me to get the camera quickly. I'd just put it safely away! :shrug:



But I only JUST caught this: (sorry about the wall. No time to compose.)











http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/947036/3.jpg



http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/947036/4.jpg



http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/947036/5.jpg



http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-2/947036/6.jpg




It may sound daft to some, but I kinda felt honoured to witness such a thing in the wild so to speak. No one to help mum or interfere. She was amazingly caring towards her young.
No instruction book for her.:clap:
Now I'm not a town boy by any means, but I've never managed to witness this in the middle of nowhere before.

Bet the farmer was happy when he turned up later.....



hope you enjoyed the piccies. As usual feel free to comment...
JPS
23-04-2008, 19:28
....and the ewe just stands there....amazing. I suppose she was too busy tending to her first born.
mobilevirgin
23-04-2008, 19:35
wow - fantastic moment. The pics don't need C&C really (although I think you know anyway). That's about capturing an event and you've done that well.
JezSutton
23-04-2008, 19:37
Fantastic..... Normally ewe would be there for hrs waiting for that shot...
Richard T
23-04-2008, 19:41
well captured
dseered
23-04-2008, 19:44
Wonderful, just wonderful - new life.
Yv
23-04-2008, 19:50
:clap: Great captures and I looked at the first and thought 'theres another one on its way', then scrolled down! :lol: Seen plenty born but its still amazing and yes, I agree, you do sort of feel honoured, well done for capturing the moment :thumbs:
hillwalkinggirl
23-04-2008, 20:11
Well captured some really good shots. I am glad you managed to get the camera out in time. No C&C as these are just great spontaneous shots.
kevshore
23-04-2008, 20:13
Thanks for the comments everyone. As already has been said, Its not about the piccies this time.
Was brilliant to witness.
LadyLens: I obviously didn't notice the second one coming! I would have captured it far better if i had been more observent!
Typical bloke. We don't look at the messy bits! I was looking at the cute lamb!
susie
23-04-2008, 20:27
Great pictures, typical man not realising there was another on its way!!!!!

How lucky to have been there at that exact moment :D
Les McLean
23-04-2008, 20:36
amazing, absolutely amazing-and something you will never forget :thumbs:
Dappa44
23-04-2008, 20:38
Absolutely superb
Ajophotog
23-04-2008, 20:40
Super record shots. The first reminded me of my springer spaniel a couple of days after he had eaten a Tesco carrier bag unknown to us. :lol:
Trev Rich
23-04-2008, 20:41
Must have been a great pleasure to witness this. Well done to you and well done for having your camera with you and not at home :)
billyd601
23-04-2008, 20:51
amazing captures :thumbs:
badronald
23-04-2008, 21:40
Stunners! amazing to have seen it
Beth
24-04-2008, 10:22
This is a wonderful site to see, very lucky you had your camera and was able to capture the beauty of nature and motherhood. Well done. :)
Matt Sayle
24-04-2008, 11:03
Thtas brill! Well captured.
Pirate Neilsouth
24-04-2008, 11:05
Guess it's a difference from an old ladies vagina :suspect:

Ahhh mother nature :thumbs:
tiler65
24-04-2008, 11:44
Great series.

As for the ewe, she did not even break sweat.

Giving birth is easy!
hillwalkinggirl
24-04-2008, 13:41
Guess it's a difference from an old ladies vagina :suspect:

Ahhh mother nature :thumbs:

I think its disgusting - she should have had her clothes on (the ewe I mean):woot:
minimeeze
24-04-2008, 18:19
I'm so jealous! I've never seen a lamb being born - it's something I've always wanted to see too. You can see the nose and feet of the second lamb just poking out in the first picture.
Jelster
24-04-2008, 18:26
Mmmmm Dinner :lol:


Well done for being in the right place at the right time - See, always take your camera with you :thumbs:
PapaLazarou
24-04-2008, 18:40
Nice shots, how yellow thet are when they pop out.
Pass the mint sauce.
kevshore
24-04-2008, 18:43
I'm so jealous! I've never seen a lamb being born - it's something I've always wanted to see too. You can see the nose and feet of the second lamb just poking out in the first picture.



Jeez i am so useless! I still hadn't noticed the feet until you said that!! :bonk:
malla1962
25-04-2008, 15:45
Amazing captures.:clap: