Shaun The Sheep

I went for a lovely walk today on my own. Only about seven miles but across fabulous open moorland and around interconnecting reservoirs. Came across a farming family sheering sheep and had a great chat and laugh. They let me daub the bright orange paint on the sheep's bum to brand it after it's haircut. They get less than a £1 per fleece....mostly exported to China via Bradford Wool Company ...Chinese then make cheap clothes with it and export those to us.. You wouldn't think I live in what used to be the Textile Centre of the World. Looked incredibly hard work at tremendous speed! Still....a great walk ...see extras for the area and more scenic shots from Widdop and Gorple tracks looking down over Hurstwood and Can't Clough Reservoirs.