Leicester

Judging by the length and lack of dirt on this Leicester ewe's coat it must be a yearling. They are not as common as the black-faced sheep in this area.
Nicer on black

Thank you for all your comments and favs all are very welcome.
I'm layed up after my op so all photos I post have been taken in the last few weeks, in the knowledge that I would be so restricted.
My lovely hubby has offered his services with a camera if I run out of my stock pile!!

[Issi Bannerman]

This is lovely - great crop to set it off too.

[Taffy]

The crop is great -- such a cute one as well. And hope your recovery is smooth.

[tony gig]

Fabulous shot...Fav

[Naomi]

Love the crop. Hope you're healing as well as can be and not too bored!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cute shot. He looks nice and warm.

[Milanie]

I love your crop for this - the shot is wonderful on black - good detail. Do hope things are coming along well in your recovery.

[Dawn]

Nice shot

[Kathy]

He almost has bunny ears. Nice capture.

[KWind]

Lovely image. Nice tones and textures.

[Rachel]

He looks lovely and soft.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Looking at this on black really brings out the details nicely! FAV!

[Dione Giorgio]

He is so cute and fluffy. Great shot.

[Margaret Obey]

Oh Margaret. This shot and your commentary reminds me of a friend of mine at training college. She was a city girl and her teaching practice was in a village school. She pinned up a picture of a sheep, a simple easy starter, and asked what it was. She was met by silence and puzzled faces. She tried again. To cut a long story short, one of the class tentatively raised their hand, "I'm not sure," the pupil said, " it could be a Herdwick!" She was waiting for 'sheep'