A LIBRARY volunteer has taken a eye-catching picture of sheep appearing to queue for a bus in the Forest of Dean.
Alan Day, 63, took the amusing snap in Bream, near Lydney, in the Forest of Dean.
There is an ancient tradition in the area called pannage – where farmers have the right to release their animals to graze freely.
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Mr Day, who is retired, was on his way to volunteer at Bream Community Library, when he spotted the flock on January 21.
"When I got into the village I saw about 50 sheep," he said.
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"In a few minutes they had spread along the grass, so when the bus came, it looked like they were all queueing to board.
"I just thought it looked funny – like they wanted to take advantage of the capped £2 single fare to Gloucester."
Single fares are now capped at £2 on several routes across England, including services in Herefordshire, as part of a new government initiative.
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