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File:Sheep lounging in the shade of a tree with matriarch standing guard.jpg, featured[edit]
Voting period is over. Please don't add any new votes.Voting period ends on 11 Aug 2019 at 08:30:50 (UTC)
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- Category: Commons:Featured pictures/Animals/Mammals/Artiodactyla#Family : Bovidae (Bovids)
Info There are often sheep at ruins or other archaeological sites in Sweden. They keep the vegetation in check in a natural way and have a calming influence on visitors. The matriarch kept me under constant surveillance, and if I did something she found suspicious, she would move her flock. The rest of the flock paid little attention to me. Sheep tagged in both ears means they are kept for breeding. Those with tags in one ear (the rest of the flock) will be slaughtered within twelve months of their birth. All by me,-- Cart (talk) 08:30, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
Support -- Cart (talk) 08:30, 2 August 2019 (UTC)- weak support Being a matriarch seems to suck... especially if you're standing behind the focal plane (hence the weak) --Martin Falbisoner (talk) 11:05, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- Yeah, I got off two shots of this scene to get the flock sharp, but then she moved too much and I couldn't get a third with the focus on her to stack with. Ah well, she did a great job with her flock and I think the sharpness is good enough for a whole flock of sheep. --Cart (talk) 11:15, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support --СССР (talk) 12:40, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
Oppose The group reminds me of a painting of old masters. Unfortunately the middle animal is not in focus. The shadow pattern disturbs the overall picture a lot.--Ermell (talk) 12:56, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- Sadly, for us photographers, sheep are smart enough to rest in the shade, but thanks for your kind remark about the group. :) --Cart (talk) 13:09, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
Comment "matriarch standing guard" is not how sheep behave. Charles (talk) 12:59, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- It is a light-hearted way of describing the situation as it unfolded. She was clearly "top dog" in this group, they moved when she moved, came when she called, she kept tabs on me and so on. Some non-scientist use of language is allowed in a file title if it helps describe a photo. --Cart (talk) 13:09, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- For sure, but better in the info rather than title. Charles (talk) 15:32, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support per the first part of Ermell's comment. Cmao20 (talk) 15:26, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- Oppose On reflection, I can't ignore this one; it is just too dull, the lighting doesn't work for me and the technical quality is nothing special. Charles (talk) 20:06, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- Oppose It's the shadows for me, sorry.--Peulle (talk) 20:39, 2 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 14:27, 3 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support.--Vulphere 15:00, 3 August 2019 (UTC)
- Oppose Lacks wow for me, and per others --Uoaei1 (talk) 18:28, 3 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support Daniel Case (talk) 02:37, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support --Boothsift 06:18, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support --Palauenc05 (talk) 07:19, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
- Oppose The shadow is not helping but the shot is too ordinary IMHO, I miss wow here Poco2 14:14, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support --Aristeas (talk) 17:24, 5 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support It is a pity that the photo is not sharp here and there. On the other hand, it is a calming image. The shadows do not disturb me. For me it is a beautiful painting.--Famberhorst (talk) 09:52, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support The shadow is here the most important matter; the sheep also seem to be of this opinion. --Archaeodontosaurus (talk) 14:08, 10 August 2019 (UTC)
- Support --Podzemnik (talk) 07:04, 11 August 2019 (UTC)
Confirmed results:
Result: 13 support, 5 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 13:33, 11 August 2019 (UTC)
This image will be added to the FP gallery: Animals/Mammals/Artiodactyla#Family : Bovidae (Bovids)
