Saturday With the Sheep

I managed to take advantage of a free afternoon and some decent sunshine to spend some time with the pet flock. Everyone was very relaxed when I arrived.

Of course, once my presence was realised, the lambs came running.

Hilde had a mysterious stain.

Esther wasn't very impressed at having her relaxation interrupted.

I wanted to take advantage of the fallen leaves at the bottom of the hill in my photos. Helly and Lois came with me.

Helly is so hard to get a nice portrait of - I still haven't managed it!

Billy was by my side, of course.

Helly kept on grazing.

Billy under the trees.

Kerry.

More Billy.

Lois coming over.

The sun disappeared for a while behind some clouds. The photos continued. Billy again.

And Lois too.

And where was Wee Matt all this time? Doing his best to trip me up. I sat down and he more or less stood on top of me.

Actually, I was very popular on the ground.

At last, Wee Matt moved far enough away from me so I could take a photo of him.

And of course, he immediately turned around and came back.

After that brief spell of sunshine, the clouds covered things over again.

Helly grazing the day away.

Vera and Heidi.

Astrid followed us to the gate (us being me, Wee Matt and Billy).

Billy Goes to Newcastle

It was a very cold day, but I had the time and it was dry - perfect lamb walkies weather! It was Billy's first time being in town since he was five weeks old. Looking back on those photos, he's so tiny! Big Billy and I didn't have a particular plan, just wanted a dander. He got stuck into some grass next to a sculpture of a jellyfish.

The sun disappeared behind the mountains and took whatever warmth it could offer with it.

On the way down to the beach, Billy sampled some leaves, a tasty mix of fallen tree leaves and washed up seaweed.

Taking in the view.

Nibbling on the view.

The beach is so different in winter.

Having a scratch at the town centre.

The members of staff on duty at the tourist desk invited us inside.

Billy liked the Christmas tree.

Back on the street.

Billy liked this window with its lights.

Down an alley, making our way back to the promenade.

Crossing the bridge.

Another mural, this one of sweets.

On Main Street again.

It was hot chocolate weather.

Billy was very patient while I drink it.

It may be closed at the moment, but the art is fun.

We wandered back onto the promenade.

And finally, back down to the beach.

Bleak, but beautiful.