Soaked by rain like liquid ice after a day gathering sheep from the hill. Revived by a very hot shower and a wee glass of vino collapso.

Nose ring on a Highland bull

At the byre this morning I found Sean the bull attached to the side of the cattle crush by his nose ring. He must have been rubbing his head against the crush and by accident caught his nose ring on one of the little slots designed to hold the restraining bar. It was easy enough to work the ring back and free him. But what if we had been away for the day?

Perhaps its time for the ring to go.

Here's a photo of the offending piece of cattle jewellery.