Lazonby mart, Alston Moor sale #SheepOfTheDay

Lazonby mart today, for the annual Alston Moor sale of mule gimmer lambs #SheepOfTheDay

Faded glory in Vic's sheep shed #SheepOfTheDay

Back to the Herdy tups - Tom Postlethwaite's, these - for #SheepOfTheDay

Inspecting Rough Fell tups #SheepOfTheDay

Checking the colour of Rough Fell tups: "Is this blue wool, or just blue skin, do you think?" (we were on a wild rainswept fellside at the time, I know where I'd put my money) #SheepOfTheDay

Bit wet out #SheepOfTheDay

Arnold Lancaster, Broughton Show #SheepOfTheDay

Anthony Hartley, champion Herdwick, Westmorland County Show 2025 #SheepOfTheDay

Just taking a minute or two while registering Herdwick tips in Wasdale #SheepOfTheDay

It's not even close: "The Grass Ceiling" is my favourite headline of the week. Bravo, Irish Times.

"One at a time lads, please" Checking Herdwick tups in Wasdale #SheepOfTheDay

Alex Burch with her champion Valais Blacknose at Westmorland Show. Look, sometimes it's just easier this way, ok? #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations too to Brian Knowles, champion Rough Fell, and Fiona & Laura Hoggarth, reserve also #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations to Anthony Hartley, champion Herdwick at Westmorland County Show today with a lively yow... #SheepOfTheDay

Penning the tips #SheepOfTheDay

Yesterday's Loweswater Show in a nutshell #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations to Leigh Whitaker, champion Herdwick at a wet and windy Loweswater Show today, and to Andrew Nicholson, reserve and local champion. Overall champion went to the Texel - sorry, don't know who, but she seems quite fond of it #SheepOfTheDay

Get yersel to Loweswater Show right now! Herdies are just arriving, and it’s not even raining

Rounding up Herdwick tups in Wasdale #SpotTheDog #SheepOfTheDay

Stephen Bland and David Harker judging the overall champion at Muker yesterday #SheepOfTheDay

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#SheepOfTheDay heading home up Swaledale after Muker Show, while the Silver Band lead the traditional community singing outside the Farmers Arms

Muker show. One flower and one vegetable

Muker Show tomorrow - red letter day in the Swaledale show calendar, in the heart of Swaledale #SheepOfTheDay

No mistaking where Matthew Powell's loyalties lie #SheepOfTheDay

"Now I'm gonna be a bit controversial here..." Mark Potter, choosing an unconventional overall champion at Patterdale Show (the Cheviot😮) #SheepOfTheDay

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforIconic celebrating the return of a Cumbrian brewery to its home: Jennings Brewery, Cockermouth,Cumbria The brewery is now open again and locally owned since its closure when owned by a multinational company. #cockermouth #cumbria #jennings #beer #photography #eastcoastkin

Double - no, triple congratulations to Jim Capstick at Broughton Show today. Not only champion and reserve Swaledale, Jim also won first prize in the oil painting class for his Addicted to Sheep-inspired entry

Congratulations to Arnold Lancaster, overall champion on the field at Broughton Show today with his Herdwick tup #SheepOfTheDay

#SheepOfTheDay on their way down off Langdale Fell in the Howgills and back to the farm

Selside, Grayrigg & the Mountain District of Westmorland Agricultural Society Show today. A happy laal show #SheepOfTheDay

Gathering sheep in Langdale (the Howgills one) on a bonny morning before the rain #SheepOfTheDay

*considers de-retiring*

Congratulations (again) to Stephen and Wendy Dickinson, not only breed champion but best on the field at Kentmere with their star gimmer shearling #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations to Jack Hallam, of that illustrious ilk, his tup was champion Swaledale at Farndale Show in the lovely North York Moors today #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations to Matthew Powell, both champion and reserve at Kentmere Show today #SheepOfTheDay

Matterdale & St John's Sheep Show (to give it its Sunday name), tucked in behind the cricket pitch - itself given over to Patterdale Dog Day

Congratulations to Stanley Jackson (right), champion Herdwick, and Adam Wear, reserve, at the always lovely Patterdale Show today #SheepOfTheDay

"Champion: Bobsy Tyson" #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations to Bobsy Tyson, champion Herdwick, and Ian Grisedale, reserve, at Brough Show today. And ta very much to Laura Stephenson for judging #SheepOfTheDay

Congratulations to Stephen and Wendy Dickinson, champion Rough Fell, and Laura Hoggarth, reserve, at Brough Show today. Thanks to Ryan Capstick for judging, and to Laura for posing for the photo (she's v camera shy) #SheepOfTheDay

Brough Show tomorrow. Come. It'll be grand #SheepOfTheDay

Jonny Capstick again with his champion Rough Fell #SheepOfTheDay on #TongueOutTuesday

Jean Wilson, #QueenOfHerdwicks but not of tact, pointing out the failings in grandson Scott's sheep at Penrith Show as the judge approaches #SheepOfTheDay

My favourite sign. This one’s at the bottom of Mastiles Lane, and all the better after a pint of Timmy Taylor’s at the fabulous Falcon Inn, Arncliffe

"Hah! Not so brave now, are we?" #SheepOfTheDay

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