I had seen these sheep in the fields & was lucky enough to be there as the farmer rounded them up with his quad bike.
I stood with the farmers wife who was in her slippers...how many times have I done that, called out of a warm kitchen when in the middle of doing something to stand in some gateway with a stick turning cows!!!
I told her about 365 & as most people are was quite interested but I expect her husband wondered what was going on...press or something!!
This farm was up beyond Scorton with Harrisend Fell in the background.
Three good things:
1.Morrinsons custard yoghurts.
2.Bubble wrap.
3.The fire on in the middle of the afternoon.
"Stand in the hole"" that's what was always yelled at us.....finding the hole was often the problem!!!! brings back so many happy memories of "turning them in"!!! Lovely catch Pat!
@sabresun@fannyb The dog was working hard & have photos to prove , perhaps tomorrow!! you can't see him/her here but as they came round the corner she was sitting on the back of the bike.
Lovely black faced sheep! Going quite fast round this corner! Our farmer friend always rounded up his sheep with the bike and no dogs! Bubble wrap? Got tons - always keeping it for something! Love the hedge and the gate in this picture!
@fueast Have asked Harry & he says they are Lonks. A breed of sheep native to the Pennines & North of England. They are used meat & wool for carpets apparently!
OK - not sure of I dare quibble but they have the same white spectacles as Swaledales whereas Lonks seem to have white patches on the nose. I am bringing in @meisen325 for transatlantic arbitration if she's still out there.
@fueast@happypat HI!!!!! I'm here!!!! Well, not really here here as you can see from my lack of posting and commenting. I miss you all terribly but taking a rest from the world of 365. I needed a break from the pressure and time to pay attention to other things. Been lurking around occassionally and glad I did today - I must have heard a loud BAAAAH coming my way, haha!! Those sheep are Rough Fells!
@meisen325 Ah well you are the best sheep knower there is on 365 Monica!!! Delighted to see you are keeping tabs on us too, hope you are back now & again when you feel like it!!! We do miss you though & the life of a Washington correspondent!
Amazing those skinny little legs hold them up!! Good action shot. I am clueless about sheep, but am betting those red stripes aren't part of their natural markings!
What a wonderful capture, Pat. It's how I imagine your countryside. About the red stripe? - Is that natural? And bubble wrap? You must have something fragile to ship.
@cdonohoue So the farmer can identify them as his Cathy. Farmers have different marks & colours. If they escape into the next farmers fields, which is a regular occurrence, the farmer knows they are his.
Do you think she will be a new recruit?