Lochcarron lamb makes spectacular entry against Northern Lights backdrop
THE safe arrival of a newborn lamb is a source of wonder, celebration and gratitude for many on crofts and farms across the Highlands this time of year.
Many of those tending their flocks are on standby around the clock as lambing season hits its peak, juggling the demands of tending to pregnant ewes and newborns.
But when that cycle of life coincides with the wonder of nature that is a display of the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, it really does take the breath away.
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These shots were taken shortly before midnight by Katie McMillan and show her dad, Euan, at work shortly before midnight on April 15 on the family croft at Slumbay, Lochcarron in Wester Ross.
The picture with the white torchlight is of a ewe that has just had a ram lamb.
Katie explained: “He was just getting to his feet and looking for his first drink in this picture. The torchlight is from dad's head torch as he gives them a look over to make sure all is well and the lamb and mum are healthy.
“The other picture is of dad leaning on his crook observing the new lamb and his mother from a distance.
“The sheepdog, Gem, is lying beside him. She is wearing a red light up collar which is where the red light is coming from.”
Mother and son “are both doing grand”. And while there’s no tradition for naming the lambs, he is now referred to as Northern Lights, said Katie.
