Day 4 in Ireland started early... we drove the scenic and narrow Gap of Dunloe. There were goats and horses all over the place and a super narrow and twisty road through green fields and then a rocky canyon. I should say that the sheep were coloured everywhere we went. I think it was a way of keeping track of herds as they seemed to wander freely. Most had a spray of a single colour but this guy/gal had a few colours.
@milaniet We were on the road by 7:15am to avoid any potential traffic. The road is mainly used by hikers and horse&buggy tourists things. We only passed 3 cars the whole time. We took our time and stopped frequently for photos.
@radiogirl The sheep were often coloured. Generally with just one colour. I'm not positive but I'm guessing it's a way for each farmer to identify their animals as they seemed to just roam free.
Very colourful ... I often wonder as to why the UK sheep have so much spray paint on them .. looks like this one does not know who he belongs to ... great shot..
Great capture! I remember seeing all the “spray-painted “ sheep in Ireland, and thinking it would be easier to get a good landscape shot if they were white!
Super capture, yes our sheep are very colourful for the reasons you explain but this looks like a bit of overkill!! I did hear about sheep being painted different colours in different parts of the country but never got to see one quite this colourful!!
When our club went to a sheep farm to photograph a few years back they were "spotted" too and if memory serves me correctly it was to identify who was bred with whom. But in this case, I think you could be on to something if everyone's herds are roaming about where they will. It does look like he's been drinking some weird water! Good shot.
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