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Alcocer, where we’re building our casita in central Mexico, is a world away from touristy San Miguel de Allende though in actuality the distance between them is but 2 1/2 miles. Our neighbors there are mostly farmers, and we delight in watching the small herds of cattle, goats, and sheep being shepherded to and from the mountain pastures beyond our house. They pass our property both coming and going for a stop at the presita, a small reservoir, for a drink of water. The animals are part of the landscape and culture of the village, their morning and evening movements from paddock to pasture imparting a natural rhythm to life in rural Mexico. I have been especially attracted to the sheep as they scramble up and over the rocky paths, their docile faces belying their inherent nervousness that keeps them clumped together as a flock. This small series of lambs showcases in portraiture their exploration of this new world they find themselves in, seeking out its smells, its mysteries. And sometimes you need a more experienced head to call you back to the safety of the group when you’ve strayed too far afield.