by Anura Guruge
on March 2, 2022
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Sheep is NOT something one normally associates with New Hampshire — at least not in modern times. But, as you can see from the above post a small flock (under 40 methinks) came to be up the road in the fall of 2020. I was so excited. During that time I used to walk up this section of road (about 3 miles from home) quite often. I no longer walk that route. So, I don’t see the sheep as often. They move them, when there is no snow, between two properties about 1/2 mile apart. In winter, in the snow, they are kept penned in, in a fairly small area in front of an old, uninhabited building.
This morning when I was driving by I noticed one very small baby lamb. I couldn’t stop then but went back a couple of hours later. That is when I took the pictures. There was about 4 babies. Some still had their umbilical cords intact. So, they are freshly born. I am no expert, but I get a feeling that it is a tad early. It is still (v.) cold & we are still getting snow (like tonight (again)). I thought lambs were born in early Spring.
I hope these babies make it. I would be very distressed if they don’t. I will have to go back and check.
