Born To Herd

Feral Sheep are corralled  
No Petrol Stations-Have to pour our own

This is a crook, the only kind of crook on Fair Isle.





What a privilege to witness the round up and sheering of the sheep today.

Fleece Navidad.
It's Christmas in August!









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