Sheep from the J. Paul Brown family herd are moving from the high country to lower elevations for the winter, trailing along County Roads 501 and 521 in Bayfield and Ignacio. Part of this herd stopped for a little walk in the woods Saturday on CR 521, also known as the Buck Highway, en route to Ignacio.
After the sheep trailing, the Bayfield Heritage Days parade comes through downtown Bayfield. This year's Little Bo Peep in the Heritage Days parade is Trinity Beyer. Assisting her in finding her sheep are mom Lydia and little brother Dylan. After the parade, live music and family activities were held in Joe Stephenson Park.
Watching the sheep on Saturday for the Bayfield Heritage Day and Sheep Trailing are Payton Meyer and brother Preston of Durango, attending the event with their parents, Serra and Chris Meyer.
Sheep don't do particulary well at following directions and reading, although this sign was directed at two-legged observers, asking them to watch from the other side of the road.
Lincoln Miller, 7 months old, enjoys his first Bayfield Heritage Days and Sheep Trailing.
J. Paul Brown trails his herd through Bayfield and moves it south on CR 521.
Prairiefire Percherons pull a stagecoach and the La Plata County Fair royalty through the Heritage Days parade.
The Bar D Wranglers are a hit during the Heritage Days kickoff, held on Friday evening before the big day. A beef brisket dinner also is served.
Times staff report
The 16th annual Bayfield Heritage Days and Sheep Trailing was last weekend, with the sheep moving from the high country to pastures in lower elevations. After Saturday's trailing and parade, family activities continued in Joe Stephenson Park. As sellout crowd attended the Bar D Wranglers performance on Friday night, an annual benefit for the Pine River Valley Heritage Society. Heritage Days is an annual event organized by the Bayfield Lions Club, Pine Valley Centennial Rotary, and the heritage society.
