Spring Showers & Demonic Sheep

There are few better photographic combinations than leaden skies and bright sun. In these conditions the light becomes very intense drawing out the colours in the landscape. There is also a fair chance of a rainbow - as well as getting wet!

All the above images where taken on Robin Hood Hill, Nottinghamshire. Slightly off putting though were the sheep. Normally sheep turn and run if you get close. The ones on Robin Hood Hill grouped together and started following me. As I moved they inched forward. As I stopped they stopped and then stared. I had not really noticed sheep's eyes before and applying a vivid imagination they do look somewhat demonic or more realistically vacant!

After the shower had passed the air was fresh and clear: