Photo Blog: November 2025

November has whizzed by. Even more so because I took a week off at the beginning of the month. Don’t worry though, this blog has just as many photos in as normal!

When I left at the end of October the rut was still underway for a couple of our breeding bulls. On my return the rut was well and truly over, and sleigh training had started! One reason I love this job is that every season is different with new things happening every few weeks.

Hopefully you’ll enjoy this snapshot of November. The snowy days were some of my favourites!

13th of November: Morven with her crazy curly antlers!
13th of November: I’ve only just noticed Beanie and Quickstep (Pinto’s calf) have matching coloured hooves!
13th of November: Sleigh training on a soggy afternoon in Glenmore. Kulfi and Jester at the back.
14th of November: Kulfi and Jester in the Paddocks. Kulfi drinking from the burn that flows through their night-time (off show) enclosure.
14th of November: Six-month-old Jig looking handsome! He’s Chickpea’s calf.
14th of November: Beautiful Beret on a cold morning.
14th of November: Salsa and her mum Sundae behind.
15th of November: My first Christmas event of the season in Buckie. The team were amazing.
17th of November: I helped out on a photoshoot trying to get the reindeer into position for two models. Kernel, Zoom and Dr Seuss were very obliging… if food was on the cards!
18th of November: Reindeer on the ski road! A regular sight at this time of year.
18th of November: Sanna and Tiree keeping me warm in the lorry.
18th of November: Sleigh training in the snow! Zoom pulling for the very first time alongside Mivvi.
20th of November: Snow has arrived!! Alba looking amazing.
20th of November: Florence leading the herd through the snow.
20th of November: More snowy reindeer – they’re all so stunning. This is Popsicle closest to camera and Cheer behind.
20th of November: Vanilla camouflaged for the first time since last winter!
21st of November: Haka suckling from his mum Christie.
21st of November: Another white reindeer in the snow! This time six-month-old Morris.
22nd of November: Patchy snow on the hill this morning after a warmer spell. This is Oro who potentially has the best tuft of all calves this year. He belongs to Emmental.
22nd of November: Sorbet and daughter Ballet sharing a pile of food.
27th of November: Cicero patiently waiting for breakfast.
27th of November: Some of this year’s gorgeous calves Bolero, Waltz, Lochi, and Foxtrot’s nose!

Ruth

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