Lobo the Norfolk terrier is the perfect walking companion, but not around sheep. Mariko Klug, who lives in Bavaria, Germany, left him at home to take this photo. “He barks to protect us from the ‘evil sheep’,” Klug laughs.
She’s grateful for him, though, as dog owners were allowed to leave the house at any time of day during Covid lockdowns. “I work part-time for an airline at Munich airport, but back then I was at home so much more. It was an unreal time, but we made the most of it by being outside as much as possible.”
Klug is a fan of cold weather; a self-confessed “fog addict”. “I like moody atmospheres, so I shoot in low light and with heavy clouds, fog, frost or snow. For me, there is nothing more boring than midday sun and clear sky,” she says.
That morning, Klug had set out to photograph the sheep; her new iPhone had just arrived and she was excited to test it. “Just as I got there, the fog was lifting. The sun peeked out and illuminated the grass and their wool; it made for a beautiful, peaceful moment,” she says. “Even more so with Lobo waiting at home!”
