Deborah Cole
@decole.bsky.social
Artist, writer, walker. Sheepish about Herdwicks, Swaledales & everything between. Live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Free range in the fells, dales & commons of the UK. 🏳️🌈
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November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to introduce #SheepOfTheDay
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to introduce #SheepOfTheDay
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"Stay!" Taming Vic's Rough Fell tups #SheepOfTheDay
November 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"Stay!" Taming Vic's Rough Fell tups #SheepOfTheDay
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William checking a Rough Fell tup's teeth #SheepOfTheDay
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
William checking a Rough Fell tup's teeth #SheepOfTheDay
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"Best mouthed sheep on the field: Stephen Dickinson"
"I BEG YOUR PARDON?"
"Best mouthed sheep on the field: Stephen and Wendy Dickinson"
"Thank you."
#SheepOfTheDay
"I BEG YOUR PARDON?"
"Best mouthed sheep on the field: Stephen and Wendy Dickinson"
"Thank you."
#SheepOfTheDay
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"Best mouthed sheep on the field: Stephen Dickinson"
"I BEG YOUR PARDON?"
"Best mouthed sheep on the field: Stephen and Wendy Dickinson"
"Thank you."
#SheepOfTheDay
"I BEG YOUR PARDON?"
"Best mouthed sheep on the field: Stephen and Wendy Dickinson"
"Thank you."
#SheepOfTheDay
November 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Now that there's snow on the hills, here's a reminder of Wasdale Head shepherds meet just a month ago #SheepOfTheDay
November 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Now that there's snow on the hills, here's a reminder of Wasdale Head shepherds meet just a month ago #SheepOfTheDay
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Barn door, Matterdale
November 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Barn door, Matterdale
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Lazonby mart, Alston Moor mule sale #SheepOfTheDay
November 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Lazonby mart, Alston Moor mule sale #SheepOfTheDay
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Men looking at sheep: Herdwick tup registration, Brotherilkeld #SheepOfTheDay
November 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Men looking at sheep: Herdwick tup registration, Brotherilkeld #SheepOfTheDay
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Men looking at sheep: Rough Fell tup registration, High Lane Farm #SheepOfTheDay
November 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Men looking at sheep: Rough Fell tup registration, High Lane Farm #SheepOfTheDay
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"Pin me badge on for us, Bobsy?" Edward Liddle judging at Broughton tup sale #SheepOfTheDay
November 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
"Pin me badge on for us, Bobsy?" Edward Liddle judging at Broughton tup sale #SheepOfTheDay
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Into the light: Herdwick hoggs heading for the exit #SheepOfTheDay
November 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Into the light: Herdwick hoggs heading for the exit #SheepOfTheDay
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"Herdwick female champion - Scarlett Ellwood"
"Thanks Grandma"
#SheepOfTheDay keeping it in the family
"Thanks Grandma"
#SheepOfTheDay keeping it in the family
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"Herdwick female champion - Scarlett Ellwood"
"Thanks Grandma"
#SheepOfTheDay keeping it in the family
"Thanks Grandma"
#SheepOfTheDay keeping it in the family
North. Not the usual direction for “red sky at night” out here in the desert southwest. #auroraborealis #northernlights #SantaFeNM
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
North. Not the usual direction for “red sky at night” out here in the desert southwest. #auroraborealis #northernlights #SantaFeNM
A rare sighting of Susan at a show. Bravo!
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A rare sighting of Susan at a show. Bravo!
Tupper-wear?
John Angus's Herdwick yow showing off her new tail trim, all ready for tupping time #SheepOfTheDay
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Tupper-wear?
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This weeks blog includes lots of beautiful artwork on postage stamps from all over the arctic! 🖌
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Reindeer Artwork on Postage Stamps. - The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd
Recently, when researching something else, I came across series of beautiful, Mongolian, postage stamps highlighting the Tsaatan people's lifestyle throughout different seasons. After a quick Google I...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This weeks blog includes lots of beautiful artwork on postage stamps from all over the arctic! 🖌
www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/2025/11/07/r...
www.cairngormreindeer.co.uk/2025/11/07/r...
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Stoneside shepherds meet yesterday.
Overall champion: Kevin Hartley
Champion Swaledale: John Grice
Reserve Herdwick: Scarlett Ellwood
#SheepOfTheDay
Overall champion: Kevin Hartley
Champion Swaledale: John Grice
Reserve Herdwick: Scarlett Ellwood
#SheepOfTheDay
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Stoneside shepherds meet yesterday.
Overall champion: Kevin Hartley
Champion Swaledale: John Grice
Reserve Herdwick: Scarlett Ellwood
#SheepOfTheDay
Overall champion: Kevin Hartley
Champion Swaledale: John Grice
Reserve Herdwick: Scarlett Ellwood
#SheepOfTheDay
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Congratulations to Kevin Hartley, champion at Stoneside Shepherds Meet today #SheepOfTheDay
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations to Kevin Hartley, champion at Stoneside Shepherds Meet today #SheepOfTheDay
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Stoneside Shepherds Meet tomorrow, last one of the year. At Eskdale this year, in the field below the King George IV - 10am kickoff (I think) #SheepOfTheDay
November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Stoneside Shepherds Meet tomorrow, last one of the year. At Eskdale this year, in the field below the King George IV - 10am kickoff (I think) #SheepOfTheDay
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#SheepOfTheDay arriving at Borrowdale Shepherds Meet on a dreich morning
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#SheepOfTheDay arriving at Borrowdale Shepherds Meet on a dreich morning
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Three little maids: Daniel Simpson's yows at Borrowdale Shepherds Meet #SheepOfTheDay
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Three little maids: Daniel Simpson's yows at Borrowdale Shepherds Meet #SheepOfTheDay
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Jeff's sheep shed. Don't knock it - his lamb was champion at the Rough Fell tup sale 3 weeks later #SheepOfTheDay
November 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Jeff's sheep shed. Don't knock it - his lamb was champion at the Rough Fell tup sale 3 weeks later #SheepOfTheDay
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Walna Scar Shepherds Meet. Champion - Anthony Hartley #SheepOfTheDay
November 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Walna Scar Shepherds Meet. Champion - Anthony Hartley #SheepOfTheDay