2006 Favorite Spotted Lamb Contest Results...

It's over! It's official!! The Spotted Shetland Group's 2006 Favorite Spotted Lamb photo contest has been decided. There were 104 "official" votes cast. We have a tie for first place between #9....

I'm not sure who the owner of this little doll is ~ they haven't stepped up and claimed their lamb, yet. In my (NTBH) opinion, this lamb would be a "krunet" (white cap on the head), "bielset" (ring of color, different from the body, around the neck), "sokket" (legs a different color than the body). If the tail is also white, I would call this lamb an HsT (white on the Head, Socks & Tail ~ I would use the lower-case 's' because the front socks don't reach up to the knee). This is my personal opinion regarding the lamb's markings...other breeders may have other ideas and could be just as correct.
Tied for first place is my very own #6 (Bluff Country Rock Star!)

Rocky is registered as "yuglet" (color around eyes different from the body), "flecket" (white with large black or brown patches). I'm not sure that Rocky's brown patches are really large enough to qualify as flecket, but it's the closest description I can find... Some may also argue that his dark eye patches are too large for a yuglet and that he should be registered as "smirslet". But I looked up the definition of smirslet and it says: "dark colored with white around the mouth, head or neck". Yuglet seems to fit much better. (once again, in my never to be humble opinion.

Only one vote short of a three way tie for first place was photo # 17

I believe these two adorable lambs are "spotted katmogets", belonging to Stephen Rouse. Could be wrong about that though.... ;-) Aren't they adorable ??? I voted for this photo.

Photo # 27 was also tied for second place. Unfortunately, I can't find where I stored that picture on my computer! You can see ALL the lambs entered in the contest by CLICKING HERE
The following is the list of results of the contest:
CHOICES AND RESULTS
- photo #2, 1 votes, 0.96%
- photo #3, 1 votes, 0.96%
- photo #4, 4 votes, 3.85%
- photo #5, 3 votes, 2.88%
- photo #6, 11 votes, 10.58%
- photo #1, 9 votes, 8.65%
- photo #7, 2 votes, 1.92%
- photo #8, 3 votes, 2.88%
- photo #9, 11 votes, 10.58%
- photo #10, 3 votes, 2.88%
- photo #11, 5 votes, 4.81%
- photo #12, 4 votes, 3.85%
- photo #13, 2 votes, 1.92%
- photo #14, 2 votes, 1.92%
- photo #15, 4 votes, 3.85%
- photo #16, 2 votes, 1.92%
- photo #17, 10 votes, 9.62%
- photo #18, 3 votes, 2.88%
- photo #19, 8 votes, 7.69%
- photo #20, 2 votes, 1.92%
- photo #21, 3 votes, 2.88%
- photo #22, 3 votes, 2.88%
- photo #23, 3 votes, 2.88%
- photo #24, 2 votes, 1.92%
- photo #25, 3 votes, 2.88%
- photo #26, 9 votes, 16.98%
- photo #27, 10 votes, 18.87%
- photo #28, 4 votes, 7.55%
- photo #29, 5 votes, 9.43%
- photo #30, 7 votes, 13.21%
- photo #31, 5 votes, 9.43%
- photo #32, 5 votes, 9.43%
- photo #33, 4 votes, 7.55%
- photo #34, 4 votes, 7.55%

Dream says.....
....."Ah-HEM! I do believe that SOMEBODY was forgotten?????"

CAST YOUR VOTE....

Stephen contacted me to say that the photos are all up and we can begin voting. Click here to return to the contest photos. For those of you who are not members of the Spotted Shetlands Group, you can still vote by entering your favorites in the comments section. I believe I've got it set up so you can comment without having your own blog. You may vote for your favorite or for your top three lambs. If you vote for three, please indicate which is your #1, #2 and #3 choice. SSG members, instructions will be posted on the List as to how to vote.

Dream says....
"Is this fun or WHAT???"

Oh WOW ~ it's JULY!!

*** If you're looking for the Spotted Shetland Group's "Favorite 2006 Spotted Lamb Contest", scroll down to the previous entry.... ***

Time for the new Calendar page from my 2007 "REAL sheep wear SHETLAND wool" calendar.

The July photo features my Stepson, Richie, giving the ewes & lambs a "summertime treat". Rich loved to pull the branch down so the sheep could gobble up the tender leaves. The handsome moorit & white ram lamb, in the front of the picture is Paco!

We're weaning the ram lambs. It is NOT a very happy time in the Bluff Country. It is also not a very PEACEFUL time in the Bluff Country.

Dream says.....
"Where did all the boys go???"

Pick YOUR favorite.....

Here we go. Members of the SPOTTED SHETLANDS GROUP have submitted photos of their favorite spotted lambs for the first annual "FAVORITE SPOTTED LAMB" photo contest. Here they are. Enjoy and don't forget to VOTE! You're welcome to cast your vote right here but the official vote will be conducted on the Spotted Shetlands List. I'll post the results later this week...

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Dream says......



"I'm particularly fond of all the BOYS!!!"

Tomorrow's the Big Day.....

Don't forget, I'll be posting pictures from the Spotted Shetlands Group, for the "Favorite Spotted 2006 Lamb Contest" on Wednesday. Since I have to work all day, it will most likely be evening before I get them posted.

In the meantime...
Remember the "Alice Watch"? I missed a beautiful shot of Alice and all three of her triplets, walking in single file. When I went to take the picture, my camera beeped to tell me that I hadn't put the card in it! It was still in my computer. By the time I ran in and got the card, I'd lost my perfect shot, so you'll have to make do with individual photos. This one is Alice with her handsome son "Hero". Look at the conformation on that ewe! No wonder she gives me such outstanding babies...

This is the beautiful girl of the bunch. "Glitter" will be making her home at Kimberwood Shetlands in a few weeks. We're sure going to miss her!


And then, there's "Doc" a.k.a. "Bluff Country Paradox". I'm pretty sure he's modified. I'm not sure if he'll end up fawn or mioget but he sure is stunning.


Speaking of stunning, show quality specimens...

This is my DH, hunting for moles. Notice his trusty pitch fork??? He's deadly.

Dream says... "If Mom doesn't post something tomorrow, tell the homicide division to check out Dad's alibi..."