Nosy Little Lamb Canvas Print

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A nosy little lamb is brave enough to peek under Mom and check me out.

These wild sheep are grazing in the lava fields just off Saddle Road between the volcanoes, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, on the Big Island of Hawaii. These sheep are unique descendants of livestock deposited by Captain George Vancouver in 1791. King Kamehameha sanctioned their import as a long-term resource to feed hungry Hawaiians.

Then in the early 1950’s, Mouflon Sheep were introduced and crossbred with the feral sheep and released back onto the slopes around Mauna Kea. Today a large population of these hybrids still exists on the northern part of Mauna Loa, as well as on the lands surrounding Mauna Kea. They are not commonly seen unless you are above 5000 feet.

Copyright 2017 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...