Sheep in a bucket

Feeding time! I thought this was a rather funny look at the

sheep. Thanks to Brenda for this swap.

Sent:4 August 2015   Received:17 August 2015   Travelled: 13 days

Beautiful Jacob Sheep

The Jacob is an ancient breed from the Middle East. It has been imported to North America in small numbers since the 1900s. In the UK,ewes are included in the commercial flock because of their hardiness, ease of lambing and strong mothering insticnts.

Thanks to Lando for this beautiful sheep from the Postcard book of Beautiful Sheep :D

and the great doodle and stamp!

Sent: 8 February 2015   Received: 6 May 2015   Travelled: 87 days

Dragomirna

The Dragomirna Monastery was built during the first three decades of the 17th century, 15 km from Suceava, in Mitocu Dragomirnei commune. It is the tallest medieval monastery in Bucovina and renowned in Orthodox architecture for its unique proportions and intricate details, mostly carved into stone. It lies among forested hills of fir and oak. The history of the monastery started in 1602, when the small church in the graveyard was built and dedicated to Saints Enoch, Elijah and John the Theologian. In 1609 the dedication of the larger church was made to the "Descent of the Holy Spirit".

Thanks to Marius for not one, but two great postcards that arrived to my home today.

I love monasteries and the card showing a monk tending to his flock.

Sent: 2 March 2015   Received: 2 April 2015   Travelled: 39 days

Manx sheep

The Manx Loaghtan is a breed of sheep native to the Isle of Man. It is sometimes spelled as Loaghtyn or Loghtan. The sheep have dark brown wool and usually four or occasionally six horns.

The Manx Loaghtan is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep breeds and descends from the primitive sheep once found throughout Scotland, the Hebrides, and Shetland Islands. The word Loaghtan comes from the Manx words lugh dhoan, which mean mouse-brown and describes the colour of the sheep.[1] This breed is primarily raised for its meat, which some consider a delicacy. The meat has recently received EU recognition and protection under the Protected Designation of Origin scheme, which requires products to originate in a specific region.

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust has characterized the Loaghatan as "at risk". By the 1950s there were only 43 surviving specimens. Manx National Heritage developed two healthy flocks. These have given rise to commercial flocks on the Isle of Man and elsewhere. Even so, today there are still fewer than 1,500 registered breeding females in the United Kingdom.

So please to receive this postcard of the Loaghtan sheep from Isle of Man.

Sent: 19 March 2015   Received: 8 April 2015   Travelled: 20 days

A pint of sheep

A super funny postcard of sheep as a Guiness pint

Thank you Wendy for the remarkable postcard!

Sent: 12 March 2015   Received: 2 April 2015   21 days

New Zealand sheep

Sheep on the move fill the main street outside th Vulcan Hotell in St Bathans, Central

Otago. Thank to Susan for the amazing stamp!

Sent:23 March 2015   Received: 2 April 2015   Travelled:10 days

Shearing

Sheep shearing on Mason Island with views of the Twelve Bens Mountain in the background, Connemara.

 Thank you vedalovelo for this shearing sheep card!

Received: 4 February 2014

Tip of Ireland

The Blasket Islands from Dunquin Pier, Dingle Peninsula

Thank you Kodzo for this beautiful card , I didn't even notice the sheep til after!

Sent: 8 January 14   Received: 16 January 2014   Travelled: 8 days

Scottish traffic

Loch Inchard

Thank you Tom for this funny card and what a spectacular view!

Sent: 29 August 2013,   Received: 10 September 2013,   Travelled: 12 days

Alaska

 

At home on rocky outcroppings, a Dall sheep strikes a dignified pose in Denali National Park.

Thank you Morrissons' for this postcard

Sent: 1 February 2013,   Received: 14 February 2013,   Travelled: 13 days