Words by

Arta Balode

Winter is right around the corner, but these native Icelanders are not ones to complain. Local fauna come together to chat about their adventures during summer vacation, show off new tricks and do their baaaaa-ing even louder than usual.

Here is our selection of some best buddies’ group pictures, as well as some solo ‘baaaaa’ and ‘neeeigh’ moments. Remember to continue tagging your photos with the hashtag #GVPics and get a chance to become the winner of next week’s competition.

Our runners-up are:

“I believe I can fly…”

Who said sheeps don’t fly? This one was seriously ready for take-off!! Captured at a sheep gathering yesterday, the season of the icelandic Réttir is ongoing all along september! Don’t miss these traditionnal popular events! #sheepcanfly #ibelieveicanfly #sheeproundup #sheepgathering #réttir #rkvfoto

A photo posted by Júlli Jónsson (@julli_jonsson) on Sep 19, 2016 at 3:14am PDT

Sheep here, sheep there, sheep everywhere.

Sheep round-up or réttir,one of the cool moments of september! farmers gather sheeps all around the country and proceed to the round-up which is a highly nice family event in order to send back the sheeps to their owners before winter! Look for them if you’re travelling now around Iceland! #sheepgathering #sheeproundup #réttir #rkvfoto

A photo posted by Júlli Jónsson (@julli_jonsson) on Sep 20, 2016 at 2:51am PDT

‘Oh, guys, I missed you so much, but still – give me some space, please!’

RÉTTIR. 300 years back-dated #icelandic #tradition of #sheep #gathering takes its place every September. #farmers invite their families to help out to #roundup sheep from the mountains and sort them afterwards. #iceland #natureshots #animals #icelandnature #farmlife #farming #réttir #farm #farming #natureshots #landoficeandfire #GVpics

A photo posted by Aneta Doleželová (@mypasswordsucks) on Sep 17, 2016 at 2:42am PDT

Charlie’s Angels on the horizon.

Please meet Charlie’s Angels. #Iceland #SheepsOfIceland #westfjords #visitwestfjords

A photo posted by Henry Páll (@aguycalledpaul) on Sep 14, 2016 at 3:31pm PDT

Walking slowly towards the end of the autumn.

Autumn nature and Icelandic horse nice combination #horse #bojackhorseman #obviously #horsinaround #icelandic #earthofficial #GVpics #travelstock #landscape #mik #ikozosseg #igersiceland #vscoiceland #autumn #canon_photography #lo #nice #quiet #iceland

A photo posted by Betka Vass (@icelandmeltsmyheart) on Sep 17, 2016 at 4:58am PDT

Wind in mane.

#vsco #vscocam #vscojournal #vscotravel #vsconature #vscogreen #artisick #atmosphere #photography #scandinaviaclub #iceland #ig_iceland #livefolk #gvpics #icelandtrip #icelandair #wheniniceland #icelandsecret #icelandadventure #mystopover #igersiceland #whatsonrvk #Ísland #everydayiceland #wildernessculture #passionpassport #greatnorthco #liveauthentic

A photo posted by Ira Zaslavskaya (@irihisss) on Sep 18, 2016 at 5:04am PDT

Amazing, colors are everywhere!

They so preeeeeety. These Icelandic horses are among the oldest and purest breeds in the world. •••—•••—••• #tbt #icelandichorse #iceland #gvpics #horse #wintertime #icelandtravel #gvpics #visualvogue

A photo posted by Garrett Kling (@garrettkling) on Sep 15, 2016 at 5:41pm PDT

And our winner: it’s all about the right place, the right time… and the right company.

What has 6 legs & runs in circles? A ram doing a u-ey. Stopping the middle of the road for 10 minutes, meeting the locals in Flúðir ?? #Gvpics

A photo posted by Peter Steinborner (@twodogs510) on Sep 15, 2016 at 2:01pm PDT

Congrats, Peter. Your photograph captures the perfect moment and composition of these beautiful Icelandic creatures! There’s a T-shirt and Grapevine goodie bag waiting for you at our office.

Thanks to all the Instagrammers who participated in this week’s contest! Keep on finding creative ways to capture Iceland’s beauty on your phone, and make sure to follow @RVKgrapevine and use the hashtag #GVpics to compete in next week’s competition.