An Australian Blue Heeler goes to sleep on top of the flock it has herded.
And if you are still fascinated about herding, read worthy story in today’s WSJ on Cattle Herders in Australia: For Rookie Cowboys, Snakes and Aches Driving Cattle on the Australian Range
Source: Mme Scherzo
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He picked a comfy spot!
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He did!
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Sorry to be a downer but I imagine that the sheep underneath are a little distressed. 😦 From their point of view they have a predator lying on top of them and no way to escape.
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Awwww Sarah. The Sheep see him as a protector. Keeping the wolves and coyotes away. 🙂
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Oh, okay, I feel better now. 🙂
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Thank goodness. My heart sank after reading your comment. I had to get that righted! 🙂
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😀
I always feel bad for the underdog.
Geddit?
Sorry, I’m feeling silly after looking at your toe post. Apparently I’m some kind of Roman alien. Perhaps I should go and lie down…
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Laughing. Rest is always good.
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So sweet. I’ve seen video of herding dogs jumping up and running along the backs of sheep they’re herding, but never one taking a snooze. That’s adorable! The original fleece dog bed! 🙂
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Yes, so cool. He looks very sleepy.
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like a parent or caretaker of any kind, once your babies are safe, you can finally sleep.
p.s. how did you get this picture of me at my kindergarten nap time? just wondering.
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awwwwwwww….
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This is amazing amazing and so lovely and so beautiful, nothing enough to express now 🙂
f a s c i n a t e d me so much. Thank you dear David, love, nia
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Glad you liked it Nia. Thank you.
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Cute. A long day’s rest on a bed of wool. Sounds perfect.
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yes, one creature at peace with another.
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Don’t disturb him!
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That’s right!
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Reblogged this on Writing Out Loud and commented:
Great picture David!
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Thank you Robert. Thanks for sharing.
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Awww…so cute! Love the color blue!
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Me too! I didn’t know that dogs came in blue!
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Do other people literally perceive them as blue, then? I always wondered why this coloring was called that, when to me it’s pretty clearly actually a mixture of gray, black and white( albeit the shade of gray that might be described as having a blue undertone). Also, is it allowed to share this picture? It’s adorable and they are one of my favorite breeds( my current dog is a mix of this with Catahoula).
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Great questions. As to permission to share, it is not my photo, so I’m afraid I can’t grant permissions but you are welcome to it. I’ve listed the source.
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What a lovely shot. He watches over his charges, even as he sleeps. Beautiful.
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That’s amazing 🙂
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It is!
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Aww! What a great picture David! Sleeping on the job? Why, of course 🙂
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🙂 Of course Debra!
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A blue heeler? At first glance I thought it was a pig who got into the wrong pen.
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Pigs are blue?
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Well, they have pink ones. What kind of colour is that for an animal?
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A pretty one!
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Looks like the perfect comfy spot! 🙂
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It does!
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I am seeing this at the END of the day..and still feel that way! 🙂 Friday is coming, right? I know, I know..we just started!
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You know Bonnie, I feel the same way!
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Sheep skin sheets, the best. My cats love sleeping on top of the sheep skin.
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Ahhhhhh, never tried that but I bet it’s soft. And warm in winter.
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