Herdwick sheep with recent smit marks

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A Herdwick Ewe at Loughrigg in the Langdale Valley showing recent smit marks. All the different smit marks and ear notches are recored in The Shepherds Journal

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Size: 5337px × 3558px
Location: Europe UK England Cumbria The lake District Loughrigg
Photo credit: © Tom Richardson Cumbria / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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