Photos: Britain’s reindeer herd
December 23, 2013
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. Reindeer were introduced to Scotland in 1952 by Swedish Sami reindeer herder, Mikel Utsi. Starting with just a few reindeer, the herd has now grown in numbers over the years and is currently at about 130 by controlling the breeding. The herd rages on 2,500 hectares of hill ground between 450 and 1,309 meters and stay above the tree line all year round regardless of the weather conditions. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459112883 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102597 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder at the Cairngorm Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459112993 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102605 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459112887 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459103107 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102589 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102593 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102609 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102607 )
Reindeer from the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd walk through heavy snow on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102603 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102581 )
Reindeer from the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd walk through heavy snow on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102583 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102595 )
Reindeer from the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd walk through heavy snow on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102587 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102591 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102599 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102601 )
Reindeer from the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd walk through heavy snow on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102613 )
Eve Grayson, a Reindeer herder of the Cairgorm Reindeer Herd, feeds the deer on December 23, 2013 in Aviemore, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 459102585 )
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