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New Zealand Wool

© Rona L. Schwarz

New Zealand Wool

Uploaded: May 20, 2010

Description

1/50s @ f/20, ISO 250, 70mm.

New Zealand has 45 million sheep and produces the finest wool in the world. New Zealand is also the biggest producer of wool in the world after Australia. The sheep outnumber the country's human population by more than 11 to one.
British colonists first successfully introduced sheep to New Zealand in the early 1800s. Today there are six main sheep breeds, and about 30 breeds in total. Farmers keep breeds that best suit their type of farmland and climate. These sheep are grazing in the alpine grasslands of the South Island's Southern Alps.


Exif: F Number: 20, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 20, 2010

What a beautiful capture and landscape, Rona. Thanks for the info too!

UB. #1270776

Rona L. Schwarz May 20, 2010

Thank you so much for visiting, Usman, and for those nice comments! #8625649

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 21, 2010

Lovely scenery here, Rona.


Dominick #8625736

Michelle Alton May 21, 2010

A breathtaking image and a very informative description...I'm glad you avoided mentioning lamb chops! #8625786

Rona L. Schwarz May 21, 2010

Thanks Dominick and Michelle for those very nice comments. Michelle - you always make me laugh! #8626502

Monnie Ryan May 21, 2010

Pretty good odds for the sheep, I'd say -- if they really stuck together, they could take over the country! Beautiful scene with vibrant colors (fantastic sky), Rona! #8626712

Kathleen Brennan May 21, 2010

Beautiful capture of a beautiful land! Great color! #8626815

Rona L. Schwarz May 21, 2010

Thank you Monnie and Kathleen! New Zealand is beautiful and sheep are EVERYWHERE! #8627101

Carol Eade level-addict May 21, 2010

Very beautifully imaged, Rona! #8627683

Karen Celella May 22, 2010

Ahh, Rona, I remember how beautiful the sheep and the COWS were in NZ. It is one of the most beautiful places in the world! Thanks for the memories! Did you buy a sweater? lol #8628262

Renata Gusciora May 22, 2010

Beautiful image and scene capture,Rona!Fantastic colors and beautiful view! #8628665

Rona L. Schwarz May 22, 2010

Thanks for stopping by Karen and Renata! Didn't buy a sweater (which I now regret) and I just read that dairying has now overtaken sheep farming. However, New Zealand remains the world’s largest exporter of sheep meat and cross-bred (strong) wool. #8628762

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