England - Ambleside Walk, Sheep on a Hill

The first full day in the Lake District we took an all-day tour, just to see what's around.  The tour guide was great, and wending our way through those narrow country lanes in a bus was a very interesting experience.  One thing the guide pointed out was the fact that nearly all of the sheep that you'll see are spray-painted one color or another, and in some cases two colors.  She said this was because they've been having a problem with sheep rustling, so this makes them easier to track if they come up missing...serving the same purpose as brands on a cow (though obviously not as permanent).  On our Ambleside walk we got to see quite a few up close, such as this one.