Portrait of a Herdwick Ewe
She stood between me and her lamb while I took her picture. Not wanting to disturb her too much, I only took a couple of shots and then moved on. I do hope you like her and my portrait of her. I really feel for sheep - all animals really, but sheep are too often misunderstood and mistreated by we humans.
Herdwick sheep have thick, coarse fleeces which protect them against the extreme cold on the Cumbrian fells in winter. They have been known to survive under a thick blanket of snow for three days.
The name "Herdwick" is derived from the Old Norse herdvyck, meaning sheep pasture. The lambs stay with their mothers and graze close to their farm so they can learn where it is they call ‘home’ and don't stray away and get lost. Farmers call this being “heafed” to the fell, something that has been bred into them over hundreds of years.
~ Painted in Topaz Studio and framed in PicMonkey ~
Thank you as always for your faves and comments, you're really appreciated everyone !
Portrait of a Herdwick Ewe
She stood between me and her lamb while I took her picture. Not wanting to disturb her too much, I only took a couple of shots and then moved on. I do hope you like her and my portrait of her. I really feel for sheep - all animals really, but sheep are too often misunderstood and mistreated by we humans.
Herdwick sheep have thick, coarse fleeces which protect them against the extreme cold on the Cumbrian fells in winter. They have been known to survive under a thick blanket of snow for three days.
The name "Herdwick" is derived from the Old Norse herdvyck, meaning sheep pasture. The lambs stay with their mothers and graze close to their farm so they can learn where it is they call ‘home’ and don't stray away and get lost. Farmers call this being “heafed” to the fell, something that has been bred into them over hundreds of years.
~ Painted in Topaz Studio and framed in PicMonkey ~
Thank you as always for your faves and comments, you're really appreciated everyone !