A nice bit of timing made for a sweet photo of a flock of sheep appearing to be queuing for the bus in a Gloucestershire village

Alan Day, 63, took the amusing snap in Bream, Lydney, writes Amy Reast, SWNS.

There is an ancient tradition in the area called pannage - farmers have the right to release their animals to graze freely.

Retired Alan, was on his way to volunteer at Bream Community Library, when he spotted the flock on January 21.

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He said: "When I got into the village I saw about 50 sheep.

"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."