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The last fleece

© Alan C. Carmichael

The last fleece

Uploaded: December 27, 2011

Description

This is the last fleece and woolbale from Balladonia Staion on the Nullarbor of Western Australia after 130 years of shearings ..no more sheep

Comments

Jack Gaskin December 28, 2011

Great Capture but a sad ending to a piece of History.

Happy Happy
Jack #1432839

Michelle Alton December 28, 2011

A unique image. Wonderful handling of the light. You've captured the end of an era. #9889689

Ian M. Hill December 29, 2011

Absolutely stunning Alan! #9892323

Debbie Bray January 05, 2012

Winner!!!!!! Truly ruly!! #9904901

Cheryl Winn January 24, 2012

Awesome lighting and mood! Captivating image, Alan! #9941472

Larry L. Redmon level-classic January 24, 2012

Very cool shot, Alan! Congratulations! #9941701

Liz blahh January 24, 2012

Congrats on your awesome finalist! #9941799

Debbie Bray January 24, 2012

Nearly there .....congrats on your finalist, now for the next... ;-) #9942550

Ian M. Hill January 24, 2012

Congratulations Alan,best of luck! #9943007

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 24, 2012

Amazing light, Alan. Congratulations on your finalist! #9943259

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 25, 2012

Super duper lighting here, Alan. A fave and a Winner, IMHO. Good luck!

UB. #9944648

Liz blahh January 25, 2012

Congrats on your win! #9945660

Renee Doyle January 25, 2012

Perfect timing on this win Alan!!! Congratulations first up and Happy Australia Day to you :-) #9945673

Debbie Bray January 25, 2012

Heheee!! I was right, a winner right from the start!! Congratulations Alan, on a truly super image!! #9945679

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 25, 2012

It's a beauty, Alan! Congratulations on your First Place Win! #9945712

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 25, 2012

Great shot, comp, tones. Big congrats! #9945798

Amy M. Wilson January 25, 2012

Big congratulations on your awesome First Place winner, Alan!! #9946111

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 25, 2012

Magnificent golden light and a beautifully composed image! Congratulations on your wonderful First Place Winner, Alan. #9946147

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your First Place Winner, Alan! #9946326

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 25, 2012

Congrats Alan on your beautiful first place winner. #9946382

Phyllis H. Burchett January 25, 2012

Congrats on your win and thanks for the bit of history! #9946518

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 25, 2012

Super duper CONGRATZ for your First Place Winner, Alan!!!

UB. #9946714

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 26, 2012

Well done, Alan. Congratulations on your win! #9947237

Janet Fikar January 26, 2012

This is stunning!! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #9947814

Carla Capra Anderson January 26, 2012

Congratulations. #9947934

Michael G. Marshall January 26, 2012

Congratulations Alan on your beautiful winning image! #9948030

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 26, 2012

Beautiful and nice lighting! Congrats on your win!! #9948178

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 26, 2012

Wow! Very well deserved 1st Place win Alan...

jo ann c. #9948238

Kathryn Wesserling January 27, 2012

The story you told here is so compelling - and that was before you added words.

Congratulations on the Gold. #9950034

Kathryn Wesserling January 27, 2012

The story you told here is so compelling - and that was before you added words.

Congratulations on the Gold. #9950035

Denny E. Barnes level-classic January 27, 2012

Congratulations, Alan on your fabulous First Place Win! Outstanding!! #9950433

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2012

Congratulations Alan, a superb winning image. Great light and story telling! #9950717

Rolando Rosito January 27, 2012

Congratulations Alan, amazing winner! #9950954

Katarina Mansson January 29, 2012

Wonderful light, find, comp, tones and presentation - such a beauty! Congratulations on your winner Alan! #9953408

Ian M. Hill January 29, 2012

Congratulations Alan,an outstanding image worthy of a first place win! #9954652

David M. Montero January 31, 2012

Beautiful lighting expertly captured. Congratulations Alan! #9957819

Merna L. Nobile February 02, 2012

You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9961205

Maria Coulson February 08, 2012

Alan,
A sad story but what a gorgeous photo. Perfect light. Congratulations! #9970942

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