These three ewes are the misfits. These ladies are a little more timid than our others and are learning how to be social. In the foreground is PikeHill Poa. The two ewes in the back were purchased in '08. Laxwanna is a border cheviot-tunis cross (i.e. - meat mut), and Wynona is a solid moorit adult Shetland.
Here's a view of the friendly flock - all eight!
Near the end of June we added our last two lambs. These two came from Ridgeway Farm in MA. Both lambs exhibit the HST (head, socks, tail) markings. Here is our newest ewe - meet RF Crystal. She is a black HST lamb. This little lamb is adorable, especially when she wags her tail in anticipation of a scratch!
And...the ram. Meet RF Xavier! This little guy will be father to our future lambs. His horns are developing nicely, and his fleece is soft and crimpy!
Yesterday, while all the other sheep grazed, Xavier curled up next to me in the paddock to chew his cud. He has such a great personality! Hopefully he'll pass on his good looks and good behavior to our first lambs next Spring. 
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