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Under I80 and over the UP Line

leaving the Red Desert

leaving the Red Desert

All three bunches of sheep which wintered on the Red Desert have now crossed under Interstate 80, over the Union Pacific railroad overpass, and across Rodewald’s pasture. The early lambers are at the lambing sheds north of Dixon. After last year’s experience of lambing in the wool, we are most anxious to get on with shearing. Meanwhile, the second and third bunches are in the Badwater Pasture, also awaiting the shearers. They will soon trail on through the Atlantic Rim to the Cottonwood lambing grounds. Here’s some photos of leaving the Red Desert.

Leo heading south

Leo heading south

trucks above, sheep below

trucks above, sheep below

crossing the railroad

crossing the railroad

almost to Rodewald's gate

almost to Rodewald’s gate

 
 

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Trailing through Three Forks

Sadie and Siobhan keeping the sheep on the road at the Three Forks entrance

Sadie and Siobhan keeping the sheep on the road at the Three Forks entrance

heading for the Routt Forest

heading for the Routt Forest

the end of the day--lost clutch

the end of the day–lost clutch

 
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Posted by on June 28, 2013 in Events, Family, Folks, Sheep

 

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