Saviour

Kathy Reid

Saviour

I am sharing this image that my husband Wayne took many years ago that’s been scanned from a print.
In 1992 we had an incredible snow fall which left many sheep stranded in the high country and needed to be rescued.
In New Zealand it’s known as Snow Raking – combing the hills looking for stranded stock, freeing them and standing them up (when they lie down they get frozen in place), then stamping a track down to lower slopes where they can be fed.

Since we are in our autumn/winter season I’ve uploaded this for interest.

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Saviour by Kathy Reid
Saviour by Kathy Reid
  • lorilee

    lorilee

    How interesting – God bless him!!!!! A fabulous image, Kathy!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Hi Lori, thanks for your comment!

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Great shot !

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Nice to hear from you again Dorothy, thanks!

  • Sharona

    Sharona

    John 10:11
    Lovely image my friend.

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks very much Sharon!

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    What an incredible shot, Kathy, thanks for sharing with us! Dee

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Dee for your comment!

  • kaberoo

    kaberoo

    magic composition

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks for your visit and comment!

  • EvaMarIza

    EvaMarIza

    This is stunning Kathy, lucky you :)))))

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Hi Eva, thanks a lot – great to hear from you!

  • maxy

    maxy

    WOW! This is absolutely incredible!!! What an amazing view and the savior is the absolute perfect title! Love it! Instant fav!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks so much Maxy and for the fav:))

  • whatsthatbeeping

    whatsthatbeeping

    Gotta say it :-) .. you new zealanders DO love your sheep!!
    Gr8 shot under really harsh conditions

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Hi Tim, thanks for your comments – yes we love our sheep…. but with
    mint sauce!!!

  • Bonnie T.  Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    What a fascinating documentary photo of a wonderfully compassionate rescue. This is very special! Thank you for sharing. It also serves as a graphic reminder of the tender-heartedness we need to show to our fellow men in this journey called life!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Hi Bonnie, how very true of that reminder!!! thank you very much for your lovely comment.

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    What a wonderful shot of something so powerful and compassionate. Thanks for sharing the story to go along with the shot. Unique and interesting.

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks so much for your visit and comment, pleased you enjoyed the image!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Amazing shot!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks so much Lana, very much appreciated!

  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    oh how wonderful

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks for your visit and comment Tazzina!

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    great story & shot

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks a lot for your comment Dragan!

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Thank you for sharing this shot and story! Great shot!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Olga and also for the fav:))

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    WOW … Kathy this is SO interesting!!!! And what an amazing shot!!! What a way of life … I’m just awed!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this one!!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thank you very much for your comment Lois, not long before that shot was taken Wayne had been dropped from a helicopter into very deep snow!

  • ccwri

    ccwri

    What a special shot, and a story of compasion. Wonderful!!!!!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thank you very much for your comment!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    REALLY!!!!!!! WOW .. I have to tell you .. we went up to the cabin this weekend, and on the 3-hour drive back I got to thinking about this image again … it and your wonderful story really made an impression … I have to send the link to my hubby who will totally, totally love it, too!!! And you say Wayne had to be helicoptered up to the place?? Good heavens!!!!!! I’m completely … seriously … in awe!!!!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Amazing capture and story…thanks for sharing, dear Kathy!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks very much Bela!

  • valzart

    valzart

    WoW! watta capture sweetheART & such an enchanting lil’ story to go with this superb shot lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks a lot Valzart!

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Wow amazing image and story Kathy

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Hi Trudi nice to hear from you, many thanks!

  • John44

    John44

    This is a strong landscape and a very well composed presentation!
    Rich and fine deatils, and effective focal points…
    And the snow is very attractive.. despite the fact it was 5 to twelve for the sheep!
    Great note dearest Kathy
    Greetings,
    John

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Excellent capture by your husband, Kathy! Such an interesting story too. Wow, Wayne had to be helicoptered in? Amazing!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Rachel, in those conditions the only access for rescue missions is helicopter!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    fantastic capture… amazing!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Hi Maggie, thanks for your recent visit, nice to meet you!

  • arvyart

    arvyart

    What a great capture! Before reading the story I thought it was a masterly done combination. Excellent!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thank you for your visit and comment, nice to meet you!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Amazing photo and great quality for a scanned copy. The subject and background is so interesting!!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Lori!

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Wow, great image.

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks very much Joy!

  • DanaMS

    DanaMS

    Incredible shot!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks again and for the Fav:))

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Awesome image!

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    I really needed to say Wooooooooooooow to this image!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks so much Julia!

  • Gloria Abbey

    Gloria Abbey

    Perfect title…...and what a wonderful mission to be a part of. This is such a heartwarming story. Just love it.

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thank you so much for your comment Gloria!

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    Oh my gosh.. what an emotionally moving image… this is wonderful… and the story behind it is such a treasure. I’m so glad they look after them.

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks again Robyn and also for the Fav;))

  • Carla Jandelle Petters

    Carla Jandelle...

    i can’t even imagine being a herder….no matter what country or climate. each place has it’s pitfalls and tribulations. this one? goes beyond the mark for me as i HATE being frozen…i can’t imagine clumping thru snow looking for white sheep. what an amazing image! tell you’re husband? well-done!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Carla, deep snow doesn’t do a lot for me either, thanks also for the fav:))

  • Mika

    Mika

    Thats amazing! Poor sheep! I imagine it would be so hard getting there too,or do they dropped off in a chopper and walk out with the sheep? Gosh i couldnt imagine doing that! Love this image!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Mika, yes they get dropped off by helicopter and walk down the slopes with the sheep!

  • Lynne Haselden

    Lynne Haselden

    I love this image and the story it tells – great shot.

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Lynne for your comment!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks also for the fav:))

  • Phil Threlfall
  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks for your visit Phil.

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    very interesting story with this amazing image, Kathy. Have you thought about putting it in to the Imagewriting group?

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Nadine, hadn’t thought of that group, thanks for the idea!

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Apart from being a very very good photo the story behind it is very good as well. I can’t really fathom how hard busting that trail for the sheep would have been.
    Impresses the hell out of me what people are capable of sometimes!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Hi Garth, it’s incredible of what can be achieved in times such as these.

  • Cheryl  Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Incredible story and what a wonderful thing to do!!! I am so impresssed!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thank you so much, pleased you enjoyed the story Cheryl!

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    An amazing documentary Kathy and the image is so very well taken with that strong diagonal leading the eye into the scene, the quality is superb for it’s age as well,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Rod, I missed this when you commented, yes this is great to say it’s a few years old!

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    WOW. this is truly an amazing shot, great composition and thanks for the background information, enjoyed reading!! Wonderful work!!
    Brendan

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Brendon for stopping by!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely photo

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell

    This makes my heart skip a few beats…wonderful photograph…

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Nelson for your visit and liking this enough to make it a fave!

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair

    Great image and story, thanks for sharing this!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Sorry to be so late on this reply Walter, somehow missed it until now :))

  • Michael Matthews

    Michael Matthews

    Thank god for woolly jumpers. Great shot.

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Thanks Michael, I agree :))

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Absolutely fantastic!!!!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Lyn nice to hear from you, thanks for the fave :))

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    This is an amazing image!! All the emotion and meaning couldn’t be better expressed than in your title!! I suspect that this is the answer to our condition as well!! Well done Kathy!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Blair for your lovely comment and fave :))

  • jon  daly

    jon daly

    stunning
    enter it into photographer of the year competition

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Jon, I haven’t caught up with the photographer of the year competition where do I go on RB to enter it????

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    Amazing story and photo !!!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks so much Judy!

  • jon  daly

    jon daly

    not RB but google photographer of the year – lots out there and i would vote for this

  • Kathy Reid
  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    This is superb work !! – Colin

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Colin for your lovely comment and visit!

  • Gili Orr

    Gili Orr

    Very interesting – and a good capture

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks very much Gili

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is a fascinating story Kathy and a beautiful image.

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Sharon and for the fave :))

  • Patriciakb

    Patriciakb

    Love this shot Kathy…..

  • Kathy Reid replied

    A belated thanks, sorry I missed this one!

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    This is so interesting. I have to chuckle a bit though for I have made snow paths in the side yard for our dog when snow piles up. No, it’s not the same thing as clearing a path for sheep in the high country but it brought tramping around in my back yard to mind. The neighbors must have thought I looked odd but now I can tell them I am snow raking kiwi style. Cheers!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Splendid idea ‘snow raking kiwi style’, sounds good to me. I bet your dog loves you for making his life easier to get through the snow!

  • Luca Renoldi

    Luca Renoldi

    fabulous shot!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thanks Luca, sorry I missed this when it was posted!

  • MayJ

    MayJ

    Wow what an amazing shot and really fascinating information Kathy! I never knew about that!!! I do think of the young lambs whenever we have snow in the spring and we certainly have had that this year!

  • Kathy Reid replied

    Thank you very much May! Always appreciated!

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