Valais Blacknose Sheep

These are the cutest sheep in the world. They originate from Valais (a region in Switzerland). They are white except for their faces and little spots on the legs (think back and front of knees if they were human). Their faces are so dark that you cannot see their eyes or mouths. I caught one munching so you can see the grass sticking out of its mouth. Currently, they have been grazing mostly in the summer fields so they are a bit dirty and full of hair. In the next month, they will be brought down from the summer pastures into the winter barns. When they come down the mountain they are cleaned up and you can see the ringlets. They almost look like cartoon characters. Maybe next year I will be in the area when they are all clean but for now I present the cutest (and slightly dirty) sheep.