Where sheep may safely laze

April & May were distinguished by sunshine and heat – July by rain.  It came in swift grey torrents and made the gutters gurgle.
These sheep have grown so wary of the rain’s sudden downpours that they have retreated to the cover of an overhanging hedge, so as to be sure of being out of the wet.

Black wool, white socks = Zwartbles

These dainty lambs - with the distinctive white 'socks' - are from the sheep known as a Zwartbles.

Weird sheep pursue walker

Sheep usually run away from walkers, or ignore them, but this lot decided to check me out and followed me right across the field. It was quite weird.
I have no idea why their behaviour should have been so different on this occasion.

It only struck me afterwards that I was entering Crossgate village, and had just crossed Balaam's Lane.  (If you say out loud, you'll get the pun!).


This post was featured on the City Daily Photo Theme Day as my Photo of 2013