We’re fully into Spring here in Cumbria and that means only one thing. Lambs. And lots of ‘em. If you’re one of those folk who’re nervous about livestock, this isn’t a good time to be out and about in Cumbrian fields. Every single square green mile has sheep and their lambs on it at the moment.

When they’re just born, lambs peg an 11 on the Cute-O-Meter™. However, they soon bulk out and get a little bolder. I was working on the River Mint last week and looked around to find these 4 bulky lambs behind me, trying to look tough. Then I realized I was between them and the last bit of long, juicy grass in the field.

Of course, once they heard the camera shutter, they fled. They’re really not that tough.