It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it #SheepOfTheDay

Rough Fells rarely have triplets: when they do they generally need a bit of help with feeding them all #SheepOfTheDay

The patients, after a couple of days in intensive care, are usually strong enough to go out to the fields #SheepOfTheDay

The general maternity ward, and one of the intensive care pens #SheepOfTheDay

Bringing the Rough Fells in for lambing - even the reluctant ones #SheepOfTheDay

Meanwhile, back at the bridge... #SheepOfTheDay

Opening the gate to a Herdwick explosion #SheepOfTheDay

It’s back!!

#SheepOfTheDay coming in reluctantly through the fell gate. They won't be going back to the fell until after they've lambed next month

Heading back down the valley #SheepOfTheDay

Gathering in upper Eskdale today, bringing the herdies back down for lambing #SheepOfTheDay

Bonny evening in Eskdale

Riggindale Rigg. So good they named it twice

Raisbeck Pinfold, with its Andy Goldsworthy cone, sits, as you might expect, next to Rais Beck close to Pinfold Bridge #SheepOfTheDay

Vic in his shed, keeping an eye on #SheepOfTheDay

Job done: #SheepOfTheDay gathered and waiting to be sorted

Checking a Herdwick tup's most important attributes: test!cles, teeth and legs #SheepOfTheDay

Bobsy checking the business end of a Herdwick tup #SheepOfTheDay

Men looking at sheep: Herdwick tup registration, Eskdale #SheepOfTheDay

Muker Show, Horticulture Class 199, 1 flower and 1 vegetable shown together. Both to be grown by the exhibitor. NB this class not eligible for £5 special prize for best flower exhibit

Ruth Dalton judging the AOB class at Grayrigg Show #SheepOfTheDay

Looking back through the mist to Tan Hill show last year #SheepOfTheDay

The casual demeanour of a man whose Rough Fell tups have (of course) passed inspection and who is now just waiting for the paperwork to be completed #SheepOfTheDay

Heading up onto Lingmoor and enjoying fleeting sunshine on t’way

Bringing the Swaledales in over the beck, Farndale #SheepOfTheDay

Mark Potter, champion mischief-maker, Patterdale Show #SheepOfTheDay

Tom Postlethwaite gathering the Herdwicks in Eskdale on a grand morning to be out #SheepOfTheDay

The end of a long day of Herdwick tup inspections #SheepOfTheDay

Ian Grisedale judging at Millom & Broughton Show #SheepOfTheDay

In search of snow (and stiles), Kentmere @lakesstiles.bsky.social

Loweswater pinfold, tucked away in the trees by the lake since the 1600s. Stray sheep were impounded here and their owners required to pay a fine for their return #SheepOfTheDay

New Lakeland Shepherds Guide just dropped, 20 years on from the last one #SheepOfTheDay

#SheepOfTheDay entertaining the punters at Bentham mart with her ear-waggling tricks

All a bit weathery over Buttermere this morning

"It's twins!" One of the Clea Hall Herdwicks being scanned before the in-lamb sale at Bentham, so that prospective buyers know what they're getting #SheepOfTheDay

Isaac Benson judging the Herdwicks at Bentham #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations to Alex Bland of Clea Hall, their yow was champion Herdwick at Bentham in-lamb sale today; Arnold Lancaster's shearling was reserve #SheepOfTheDay

Muker show #SheepOfTheDay

Stephen Bland judging at Muker Show #SheepOfTheDay

Muker Show last year, as I catch up on my editing... #SheepOfTheDay

"Line up for the champion judging please: first prize winners in front, second prize behind." (and don't forget to look suitably envious...) Diamond Delights Rough Fell sale at J36 yesterday #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations to John Law, champion at NWAuctions in-lamb Rough Fell sale today with his yow #SheepOfTheDay

"Am I to be sold?" One of Geoff & Carol Marwood's prize-winning Herdwick gimmer hoggs at Hawes (they brought three, and won 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes) #SheepOfTheDay

Jessica Harrison, cool as owt, selling her Herdwick champion ("My first ever champion") at Hawes yesterday for £2,200 #SheepOfTheDay

Good day for Brotherilkeld at Hawes in-lamb yow sale today - Jessica Harrison's yow was Herdwick champion, her dad David's shearling was reserve. The champion went on to sell for £2,200 😲 #SheepOfTheDay

Grand morning for a walk above Ullswater to watch the lightshow

Went for the sheep, stayed for the roofers renovating the farmhouse

New Herdwick flock book just dropped. Cover pic: Robert Wilkinson gathering at Gatesgarth for the final time #SheepOfTheDay