Animals
- Donkey Lovin', Nosey Littles, And The Magic Of Digital Photography
Yesterday, being Wednesday, was my day to leave the farm for a few hoursand work with people rather than animals.It's a nice little break...mostly nice because it is so little.(I have our friends and neighbors, Jim and Kathy, to thank...because they...
- Donkey Dilemmas
"Oh, Donkey Girls!!!" I say in my sing-songy voice."Come on, Donkey Girls...it's time to come it....."I repeat. If someone heard me they'd think me crazy.I am, I suppose...just a little.But the donkey gals have come to expect that call.And when...
- Spring Fever
The past few days have gifted us with highs in the 60's.A major case of Spring fever has invaded every cell in my body. (Sadly with today's gale force winds, the warmth is blowing out and cold air is rushing in to remind us that...
- Dust Bath Anyone?
Is there anything more satisfying than a communal dust bath? Now that the snow has melted,my chickens look forward to their daily free ranging.Once eggs are layed for the day, the gates to the henhouse yards are openedand the girls come running...
- Moonbeam
He is in need of a bath and some general grooming....but with the weather as it has been for the last several days (rainy), it will have to wait. Still....he is quite lovely, don't you think? Though a bit on the chubby side, (he really loves to graze)...
Animals
Donkey Dust
It's a hot, dry, dusty afternoon in the barnyard...
the kind of day that sends you and me into the air conditioning.
The horses hang out in the barn in front of the fans.
The donkeys?
They seem to revel in the heat of the sun.
And there is plenty of shade in their yard.
Daphne prefers napping in the sun.
And after her nap?
A good old fashioned dust bath!
Back and forth she rolls....
Ahh....yes, that's the spot.
The itch is scratched...
and a fine layer of dust on the skin will help to keep the flies away.
The donkeys spend their mornings out in the pasture.
But, from the looks of their bellies, they may have to cut back a little!
(part of that big belly is actually the remains of her winter coat...
the part that she didn't feel she needed clipped.
These girls are great about keeping their fly masks on all day long.
They come off at bedtime...
nothing worse than a donkey with "night blindness"!
PS: Little Leo is back in the barn...seemingly recovered from whatever it was
that "got" him. I saw a baby snake in front of the barn this morning and wondered
if maybe his abcess came from a snake bite.
(Hate. Snakes.)
- Donkey Lovin', Nosey Littles, And The Magic Of Digital Photography
Yesterday, being Wednesday, was my day to leave the farm for a few hoursand work with people rather than animals.It's a nice little break...mostly nice because it is so little.(I have our friends and neighbors, Jim and Kathy, to thank...because they...
- Donkey Dilemmas
"Oh, Donkey Girls!!!" I say in my sing-songy voice."Come on, Donkey Girls...it's time to come it....."I repeat. If someone heard me they'd think me crazy.I am, I suppose...just a little.But the donkey gals have come to expect that call.And when...
- Spring Fever
The past few days have gifted us with highs in the 60's.A major case of Spring fever has invaded every cell in my body. (Sadly with today's gale force winds, the warmth is blowing out and cold air is rushing in to remind us that...
- Dust Bath Anyone?
Is there anything more satisfying than a communal dust bath? Now that the snow has melted,my chickens look forward to their daily free ranging.Once eggs are layed for the day, the gates to the henhouse yards are openedand the girls come running...
- Moonbeam
He is in need of a bath and some general grooming....but with the weather as it has been for the last several days (rainy), it will have to wait. Still....he is quite lovely, don't you think? Though a bit on the chubby side, (he really loves to graze)...