Leaping Sheep
Sheep running and leaping at Rural Hill Farm Sheep Dog Trial near Charlotte, North Carolina. The leap was a big surprise.

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mlou
Great “action” shot, Jane! Well worth your trip!
Jane Best replied
Thank you mlou! Enjoyed photographing the sheep in action.
salsbells69
Fabulous timing!!
Jane Best replied
I was set up to take a shot of the four of them running together. The leap was unanticipated!
jadeast
Great peak action Jane!
Jane Best replied
Thanks jadeast. Maybe my photography basic rule #2 should be “Expect the unexpected.” Rule #1 being “Take the camera with you.”
naturelover
Marvellous capture- spot on with the timing-!!
Jane Best replied
Thank you, naturelover. If I seem to be replying late it is because I have unknowingly been replying in “add comment” box instead of reply to sender box.
Angie McKenzie
awesome shot jane!! great timing!!
Jane Best replied
Thank you AngieM. If I seem to be replying late is because I have unknowingly been replying in the “add comment” box instead of the reply to sender box.
Jeff VanDyke
Great catch!!!
Jane Best replied
Thank you, Jeff. Glad you enjoyed it.
Tania Biancon
That is such a cool photo. Very well timed.
Jane Best replied
Thank you Darcygirl! It was unexpected luck!
Carolyn Bishop
Great capture, Jane! Wow! I never knew one could get so far off the ground!
Jane Best replied
Thank you, Carolyn. I didn’t know one could leap that high either!!!
Jane Best
Thank you, Carolyn. I didn’t know they could leap that high either. I definitely wasn’t expecting it.
Braedene
Fabulous action shot Jane and such clarity – love the comp.
Jane Best replied
Thank you, Braedene. I was NOT expecting the leap at all. (:
Sharon Robertson
Jane Best replied
Thank you Sharon. I want to post that I had a top 10 but what do I say it is for?
naturelover
No problem- we have all done it – before some kind soul tells us lol x
Jane Best replied
I started a reply to this comment-and guess what. Caught myself doing it again. Is easy to do.
Antanas
Great capture
Jane Best replied
Thank you, Antanas. The leap really surprised me!
AngelaFoster
fantastic action shot, brilliant lighting and composition
Jane Best replied
Thank you, Angela. A week later, I tried some more action shots of my dog leaping off a dock into water. THe dog was out of focus in every shot so I had to delete all of them. Oh well, won’t give up trying.
chen cohen
great capture!!! superb!!! fantastic!!!
Jane Best replied
Thank you, chen. So glad you enjoyed this photo. Taking it was exciting!!!! (:
Joanne Bradley
Excellent candid shot! Now I have the perfect visual for those restless nights! :-)
Jane Best replied
THanks, ,Joanne. Heehee, maybe I should print a copy out and paste it on my ceiling so I can count the sheep at night! Great idea. :-)
Alecs Lindsay
Boy, how often do you get to see this. Great Capture Jane.
Jane Best replied
Thank you, Alecs! THe “leap” was such a shock to me that I am surprised I didn’t drop my camera!!!! (-:
Jenny Brice
Beautifully captured, with clear detail and lovely light. You must have a quick ‘trigger’ finger!!
Jane Best replied
THanks Jenny. I definitely wasn’t expecting the leap! It’s amazing that I didn’t drop the camera!!
Jenny Brice
Jane, the Mood And Ambience Group are currently running a Challenge called “Jump”. You should enter this photo in it.
Jane Best replied
Thanks for suggesting this, Jenny!
CraigsMom
Congratulations on your challenge win!!!!
Jane Best replied
Thanks for commenting on this one, CraigsMom.
Jenny Brice
WOO HOO Jane!!! Congratulations on your Challenge win with this great photo!!! :-)
Jane Best replied
Thank you, Jenny!!!
Cindirelli
Don’t you just love it when you are at the right place at the right moment? Great shot, Jane and concrats on the top ten win!!! That’s exciting! ~|}:)
Jane Best replied
Thank you very much Cindirelli! THe leap was a big surprise.
Cee Neuner
WOW!!! Great capture!! Please consider putting this into the new Even-Toed Ungulates group.
Jane Best replied
Than you Cee. I will check the new group out.
trueblvr
Fabulous capture, this is great.
Jane Best replied
Thank you very much, trueblvr. I was really surprised when they came so close.