tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post3151403672960684995..comments2024-03-27T23:37:16.303-04:00Comments on Southwest Daily Images: Out of the Jurisdiction: Shearing the SheepJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-91027793514776014312015-11-09T09:06:13.472-05:002015-11-09T09:06:13.472-05:00Haha your pics make it look so easy! I love the na...Haha your pics make it look so easy! I love the narrative, dad:) Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542596155444605169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-70850206573146461442015-11-06T01:59:06.162-05:002015-11-06T01:59:06.162-05:00I've only seen this done with electric shears ...I've only seen this done with electric shears (and it was done remarkably fast). Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-9856970949949815872015-11-05T21:44:46.646-05:002015-11-05T21:44:46.646-05:00Where is this?
This takes a lot of skill. The onl...Where is this?<br /><br />This takes a lot of skill. The only time we've seen a sheep sheared was at a dinner show in Sydney, distorted by jet lag and Foster's.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-82915209643080510482015-11-05T16:09:35.041-05:002015-11-05T16:09:35.041-05:00I guess when it's done they do feel better to ...I guess when it's done they do feel better to have all that hot wool off for the summer.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-15909497997895748782015-11-05T15:05:03.584-05:002015-11-05T15:05:03.584-05:00Phew, after struggling to avoid it I would think t...Phew, after struggling to avoid it I would think the sheep might be glad in the end to lose that hot weight.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-15606706584807014642015-11-05T14:31:06.637-05:002015-11-05T14:31:06.637-05:00I had no idea the fleece came off in one piece lik...I had no idea the fleece came off in one piece like that, Jack!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-52547542610210535022015-11-05T11:10:30.808-05:002015-11-05T11:10:30.808-05:00Amazing! I do agree with "Taken for Granted&...Amazing! I do agree with "Taken for Granted", a lost art in this country it is! Seeing that entire fleece is awesome!! Great captures for the day, Jack, as always!! Enjoy your weekend!!Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-81649984047451268912015-11-05T10:55:04.294-05:002015-11-05T10:55:04.294-05:00Being able to shear sheep is getting to be a lost ...Being able to shear sheep is getting to be a lost art in this country. Being able to hold up a fleece like that show the shearer knew their craft. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-3081447983458371532015-11-05T08:37:56.291-05:002015-11-05T08:37:56.291-05:00That is quite an operation especially using hand s...That is quite an operation especially using hand sheers. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-72777764057886854562015-11-05T07:12:16.056-05:002015-11-05T07:12:16.056-05:00I am fascinated by the fact that the white sheep n...I am fascinated by the fact that the white sheep need human hands to help them shed their wool whereas the black sheep accomplish most of it on their own. What a task for the talented shearers. I wonder if Willa will want to observe and learn the task in the far future? Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8558559381295017448.post-32398274716747646402015-11-05T05:37:09.289-05:002015-11-05T05:37:09.289-05:00Must be extremely hot under all that wool. Must be extremely hot under all that wool. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.com