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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Three Musketeers

Three sheep of Maria's flock. Maria has 83 years old and she's one of the few shepherdess left in this area. She refuses to sell or give away the flock because is the only thing who connects her to his passed husband who was the previous shepherd of the village.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Sabugal, Portugal
Camera: ILCE-6400
Copyright: © João Martins