There's a small field where Blue Belle spends her winters, at the bottom of the Dump Field. By January this year she had it all eaten and she looked so sad (a tiny horse with a long face, I know), I took pity on her and let her join the ewe hoggets. She was so much happier to have some sheep to boss around. Her high spirits were lovely to see. One Sunday I took the camera out to get some photos of Blue Belle and her friends.
The dogs all came along too.
At this time, in January, these ewe hoggets had the run of the Hatchet Field and the Big Hill. Breakfast would be served in the Hatchet Field, but everyone was to be found in the Big Hill.
There's a great view from this field.
The sheep know that my arrival means food.
It took me a moment to spot Blue Belle at the far fence. Usually she was already in the middle of the sheep.
She perked up when she realised I was here with food.
She made her way up the hill.
I drove on ahead and parked just on the other side of the gate to wait. Koala was one of the first through.
There she is!
She's one of the flock.
Poppy checking that everyone's in.
I filled the two mushroom feeders.
Blue Belle can't reach in, but she can closely supervise.
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