Cute Muddy Lamb Baby Sheep in Meadow Mouse Mat

A little angel with a dirty face! This cute Romney breed lamb, enjoying a spring frolic in the meadow, takes a brief pause for the photo. Romneys are hardy, adaptable sheep that produce a thick, heavy fleece. This lamb is white although some Romney variations can be mottled brown or black in colour and pattern. These animals originated in England, first recorded in the 1800's, and are popular as livestock in several countries and regions including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Brazil and California. This adorable baby lamb has mud on the forehead and under the eye, and a notched ear, giving a "scrappy" appearance! As animal spirit guides or totem animals, sheep and lambs represent trust, honesty, artistry, beauty, family and community, kindness, compassion and peace. The Sheep is the eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac; the Year of the Sheep is one of romance, beauty, conflict resolution, domestic harmony and advancements in all areas of the arts including music, painting and literature. Sheep years include 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027.