Blackface sheep, Tunga
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Blackface sheep, Tunga by Richard Webb as part of the Geograph project.
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Blackface sheep, Tunga
Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 9 Apr 2009
Unlike most blackfaces, which are quite wild, many of the island sheep check you out carefully, in case you have food. Often sheep will approach until they are close enough to recognise you and then back off when they spot you are a stranger. Here they are not bothered.
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Image Location
Latitude
58.247562
Longitude
-6.361144