One-Day Story Re-Edit

In Photo Story, we have the opportunity, after receiving an assignment's grade, to re-submit with the potential of raising it by a letter grade. So, today I changed my focus on my one-day project to be a story about how the Pereras use the wool. I resubmitted it with these pictures:

Two of the Pereras’ Karakul rams wait to be fed on Thursday, February 12, 2010. Karakul sheep are possibly the oldest domesticated sheep, with carvings of the sheep found in ancient Babylonian temples.

Some of the more mature Karakul ewes peer out of the main barn of the Petite Saline Sheep and Llama Farm, owned by Rey and Dee Perera. The Pereras have a flock of over 90 Karakul ewes and rams, bred from the five major blood lines available in the United States.

Rey Perera scatters feed for his farm's rams on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. The Pereras keep their rams and ewes separate except during breeding season. The separation keeps the rams calmer and less likely to butt Perera or each other.

You Asked for Sheep

In class, Rita mentioned that she would have liked to see more of the sheep in my story, so I thought I would provide some.

Dee surveying some of their ewes.

Some More from the Pereras' Farm

Thought I would provide a few more outtakes from my time on the Perera's farm. I'm thinking about continuing exploring life as a sheep farmer for my 30-Day project. In the spring, there'll be sheering and sheep bearing.

One of the favorites of the set. It's one I debated using as one of my alternates for my 5-picture story.

I like how the sheep are silhouetted but still visible.


The ewes out in the yard.