The ram lambs in their new field have no man made shelter from the rain only the canopy of trees. They have the choice of several different kinds of tree canopy’s to choose from in this field.

Ash trees do not make for a nice shelter from the rain.

MIlling Arounf Under the Ash Trees as the Storm Approaches

Milling Around Under the Ash Trees as the Storm Approaches

Thier leaves being of a small multiple in nature allows the rain easy access to those trying to shelter below.

Ash Trees Do Not Make For A Nice Shelter From The Rain

Not Happy Under Ash Trees in the Rain

I moved down the fence line and the lambs followed me until we were under a big Horse Chestnut tree and the big broad leaves were like an umbrella keeping us dry despite the down pouring of rain.

Lambs Happily Staying Dry Under the Chestnut Tree

Lambs Happily Staying Dry Under a Chestnut Tree

The lambs came in close together to keep the rain away from their faces standing close to me their legs like a forest of young saplings.

A Sapling Forest of Lambs Legs Sheltered from the Rain

A Sapling Forest of Lambs Legs Sheltered from the Rain

After the down pouring of rain I had noticed we were short a few lambs so went out into the field to call the rest. They came galloping over from the shelter of a Beech tree.

4 Lambs Returning to the Flock Having Sheltered Under a Beech Tree

4 Lambs Returning to the Flock Having Sheltered Under a Beech Tree

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