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Several years ago I was involved as a photographer in a project about disparities.  We traveled many counties and saw diverse sights.  Cattle is the first thought when Texas livestock is mentioned however there much sheep production as well.  We visited a sheep feedlot operation.  Usually the end product is wool rather than mutton.  Steaks are still preferred over lamb chops.  Paint branding is a way of temporarily marking and identifying the sheep.

 

Castro County, Texas

10.0.2006

eat your greens

photo shoot models

These photogenic sheep at the colonial reenactment museum were excellent models. Their curiosity in staring at the photographers afforded good poses. The nine students probably took hundreds of images of the willing sheep.

Los Golondrinas
Santa Fe, New Mexico