Shelter
A lamb sheltering from the cold wind, taken in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.

This image featured in the group Animal Kingdom in August 2009. Many thanks!
And this image won A Day in the Country Challenge in September 2009. Many thanks to those who voted!
Shelter belongs to the following groups:
# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , " You Big SOFTY", Animal Kingdom and South Australian Artists Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Cheri McEachin
Oh my goodness this is delightful—love this
salsbells69
That is such a beautfiul image!! So innocent!! Wonderfully captured Lance!
Sharon Hammond
Simply stunning Lance
I’m a little lamb who’s lost in the woods…..you know the rest of the song
Tiffany Dryburgh
What a sweetheart!
LeeoPhotography
Lovely little lamby Lance.
Marilyn Harris
Beautiful work Lance!!
Marion Cullen
Love the quality of light captured here, and what a truly wonderful composition.
Mary Broome
What a gorgeous image Lance… i love it!!
Peter Ede
Sweet shot Lance
Carolyn Staut
How beautifully done and the lamb is clean….......which one doesn’t usually see. There are some wonderful metaphors for this glorious image. I would think that this would be a wonderful image for someone who has experienced loss in their life. A symbol of hope and protection. Awesome Work!!!!!!!!!!!!
Belinda Leopold
Awwwwww ;)
Crockpot
Beautiful!!!!
cdwork
This image has a wonderful feel to it! He’s contentedly sitting there safe! Love it
Sean Farragher
this is special
Sean Farragher
beautiful capture
Sean Farragher
hell,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wow
Sean Farragher
i am trying to get away from this but its so simple and so beautiful and so fantastic a shot,,,,,,,,,,i think i like this,,,,lol
Sean Farragher
i think this says peaceful
Sean Farragher
congrats this is beautiful,,,,,,,,,,,,now i am not going to look again
Sean Farragher
i think this is what heaven is like
Sean Farragher
now i have to go and have a smoke and break the trance of this,,special beautiful peaceful image
Can0n
Wow Lance this is fantastic, beautiful work!
Graham Jones
Great capture Lance. Funny how something relatively ordinary can produce a great image given the right lighting, juxtapostion of surrounding elements and comp. That sneak-peek of background to the left of the image really helps to ‘anchor’ this image too. Classy work mate.
Ellen
Excellent!
Tara Sheffer-A...
This is absolutely wonderful Lance!!!!!!!
Gary L. Suddath
stunning image,the color and lighting is great
Elva
Wonderful. I love it all, colour light, texture and especially the subject. Thankyou.
GabrielK
great shot, perfect
Ken Boxsell
This is amazing…........flawless work Lance. Has to be a fav
Imber
Lovely shot!
Denzil
Agree with Ken – this is flawless.
Interesting comments from Carolyn above, about metaphors for healing:
‘I would think that this would be a wonderful image for someone who has experienced loss in their life. A symbol of hope and protection.’
In a previous life I was (theoretically) a Catholic, and I recall that the Lamb of God is a recurring theme in discussions of redemption and salvation. I presume that the image is based on notions of sacrifice, beauty and purity. Although I now hold no brief for the religious connotations, I have to say that this image is the closest to a perfect representation of this traditional Christian concept.
Sorry for this diversion into theology – it’s not like me!!!
HELUA
Very endearing image, great capture!
Robyn Lakeman
Wow, awesome image. You have such a way with animals and birds.
screamqueen
great shot, love it!
Chris Clark
Fantastic composition, colours, focus and use of light all make this image
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!
well done Lance and congrats on making the home page – well deserved
SarahTrangmar
This is a really sweet image – I love it
Steve Bulford
Congrats on the ‘Home Page’ mate, well done, and a really great shot too!
KathyT
A wonderful image Lance and so aptly titled. The vulnerable little lamb so protected by the huge tree. Congrats on Home Page too!!
Arletta
lol adorable lamb Beautiful capture!
MrMotoX
Great image and well done on making the home page
hilarydougill
absolutely glorious capture, wonderful lamb and great imagery and colour. hugs
Paul Tait
congrats for making the home page – great work
Denzil
Top spot, front page! Yeeeee haaa! Great choice, it’s one of the best:)
Carolyn Staut
Hey Hey! This lovely little lamb graces the Homepage. Congrats to you!
Liz Wear
I love this shot! Great capture! “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want!”
Sharon Hammond
Nice to see this beauitful lamby on the front page Lance
lallymac
Wow – that is a The Lord is My Shepherd shot:) Love the depth of field!
jacobea
Wonderfully sharp, innocent capture.
Maria Murphy
AWESOME ”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
monaiman
what a stunning capture
jesika
It’s a beautiful image and thoroughly deserves its place on the home page.
jx
eddiepark
Beautiful art piece!
Dawne Olson
Amazing! It looks like a painting… the light is so ‘omnipresent’ and the lamb is incredibly ‘righteous’ looking. Congrats on homepage
dinghysailor1
wonderful, quality work! brilliant!
LjMaxx
This is so innocent looking an image.. Techs look fabulous.. I can easily see this hanging in a childs room.. Very well done imho..
JohnYo
nice
amarica
Congratulations Lance on being featured on Home Page. Beautiful work, well deserved.
Sean Farragher
congrats on the homepage,,,,,,its no surprise
beautiful ,stop you in your tracks image
zomboy
This image looks so perfect that it almost looks like a painting – amazing!
Cathy Cale
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. How precious.
Cvail73
Ahhhh beautiful!! in fact, perfect! :) congrats, you deserved the home page!!!
Dayonda
Congratulations for having your work Featured on the RED BUBBLE Home Page!
14 Aug 2008 (US)
Patricia L. Ba...
Just lovely.
jayview
It’s a beauty. I love the contrast of the woolliness of the lamb and the rough bark of the old tree.
Sue Kane
Just gorgeous Lance!!
KathyT
WOW, No 1 on the 7 day populars at this moment Lance. Congrats!!!
Robyn Carter
Gorgeous :)
Graeme Pettit ...
Wonderfully clean image – looks as if everything has been through the wash. Superb textures on grass, tree and woolyback, and such a bright and cheerful photo.
Squealia
lovely image…... :O)
Sue Nueckel
Adorable setting!
JulieM
I love this one !!!
Sheryl Kasper
There is something magical about this shot. I love it.
Sandy Stewart
Very nicely taken! :)
Rachel Leigh
Been in my favorites for quite a while, it is lovely… wonderful!
Laurel
This is special! It reminds me of the bible. Great work Lance!
Anthony Vella
Exquisite.
Marjorie Wallace
What a lovely image this is and the shelter is so significant and moving. I have an artwork of a Collie dog crying to the sky for someone to come and bring the little lamb home from the snowy winter storm. I have had it in my family for nearly my whole life. This capture is just so perfect with the roots of the tree creating a safe nest, I cannot help but be enchanted and comforted by seeing this. An instant favorite for me.
Jan Piller
Well I agree with Sean! hahaha This is truly a very beautiful image! Congratulations on an amazing work!
lallymac
Wonderful Depth of Field focussing your subject perfectly.
Cheryl Ridge
This would work well as an ‘inspirational’ or religious piece.
Shane Walker
I love this image Lance, very good
AnnDixon
This is fabulous,
Tanya Bright
This photo has a lovely soft painterly look. Great shot, Lance.
Nick Hunt
Good one Lance, suspect a good zoom to let him feel relaxed and not get the tail view!
Jason Connolly
Gorgeous shot.
Lois Bryan
oh my goodness … what a darling, darling, darling image!!!!!!!! Sweet facial expression … looking right out at us with curiosity and love … and the positioning of that beautiful tree trunk and root is the perfect backdrop and contrast of sturdy roughness to the lamb’s sweet softness!!!!! Your deep blue countryside beyond adds the icing on the cake!!!!! MAGIC!!!!
Lisa G. Putman
Oh, Lance! This is absolutely breathtaking! Gorgeous!!!
Kent Burton
Superb – Exceptional – Kent
Marie Sharp
ALSO, OUR NEWEST FEATURED MEMBER!
Lance Leopold replied
thanks so much Marie for the feature, and thanks to all who voted in the challenge, much appreciated!
Lucindawind
this is just perfect . .I love it !
steppeland
Definitely a most awesome shot! Congrats with the challenge win!
Karen Tillotson 27 days ago
How perfect!