Sheep activity

I passed these beauties on my walk the other day, they are waiting to be shorn. The sheep at Hassendean Farm went through this last week and the crying of the lambs was heart-wrenching as the Mums were taken for a trim. I am trying to prepare for when the lambs are taken from the mothers - it is so much like small children crying - I hate it. But, this is country living and it's all part of the natural cycle! We are enjoying visits from our great spotted woodpecker again, I will try to get some pics to post - I will have to set up a base camp and keep very still to achieve this - Janet Bond on the case ...