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Down to earth and practical -- watching Bluey perform in the the sheep dog trials.

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  1. JulieMay 27, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Yeah, she looks just great. Practical as you say. Country people are just ... different. Of the soil shows.

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  2. Megan CoyleMay 27, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    She looks so happy :) I'm really liking the portraits you've posted recently. Keep up the gloriously good work :)

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  3. MartinaMay 28, 2010 at 4:53 AM

    ... and now I am thinking of "Babe" --- last scene ...

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  4. myletterstoemilyMay 28, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    my favorite movie! . . . after "man from snowy"
    and "breaker morant"

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  5. Joan ElizabethMay 28, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    Julie, yes there is some indefinable quality about country people. Something I find very appealing.

    Megan, since you are a master or portraits (though in a different medium) your praise makes me very happy.

    Martina, yes very "Babe". In fact the whole show reflects that ethos.

    Lea, I would add "Picnic at Hanging Rock" and "My Brilliant Career" to my list of Aussie film favourites.

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  6. ELKMay 28, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    a wonderful capture both~

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