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...
- Discriminating Tastes
While I was handing out pear snacks to the horses, yesterday,the donkeys became quite jealous.If you've spent any time with donkeys, then you will know that an upset donkeycan be quite loud....letting out a bray something like a siren! I had one tiny...
- Shooo Fly!
One of my favorite after-dinner things to do on a summer eveningis to take a chair into the donkey pen and sit with the donkeys as the cool of nighttimesettles over us. You've gotta love donkey kisses....these gals are very affectionate! Whe...
- Haircut, Anyone?
With the planting finished,I finally had time to tackle a few more items on my Spring chore list. Yesterday was "haircut" day.With the arrival of warmer weather,clipping the Littles and the donkeys is imperative. These four equines seem to hold on to...
- Autumn Decorating
Brrrrr... it has been in the 40's for the past two mornings' chores.I'm not complaining, though...I welcome Autumn with open arms. I have to say, though, that this weather has put me in the mood for Autumn decorating.I took a trip to a local...
Animals
The Donkeys Have Their Wooly Bangs Again!
There is absolutely nothing new happening on the farm.
Nadda.
And that's just how we like it this time of year!
We've been hit with a wintry blast of weather.
Early morning chores are done in 20+ degrees.
Yesterday morning brought a light dusting of snow.
We all hibernate in the warmth of our homes...
the horses and donkeys in the shelter of their barns,
the cats and pigs under heat lamps,
the chickens curled up in the hay.
By the time afternoon rolls around,
and the sun has had a chance to chase away the frost,
we all come out to play for a while.
I sit on the ground in the donkey's yard while they entertain me with their tricks.
Chloe shows me how she can count...
"One"....
"Two"...
and then she runs out of ears.
I would never sit on the ground inside the horse's dry lot...
I would be danced upon for sure!
My horses are somewhat goofy and not always aware of what's under foot.
The donkeys, however, tiptoe ever so carefully around me,
like delicate ballerinas,
never stepping on me as I lie on the ground snapping pictures skyward...
their gentle noses nudging me.
Time spent with these girls is always peaceful.
They content themselves in just being close to me...
nudging, sniffing, allowing me to cover their noses with kisses...
patiently accepting my long hugs around their necks.
There may be no other animal so perfect as a donkey.
You might not agree with me...
but then you've never met Daphne or Chloe!
To quickly follow up on yesterday's post...
(just in case you are new to my blog)
Becky is Hubb's sister.
She is an equine veterinarian and has a house and a barn on our farm.
Just like all of my equines, her horses have access to a warm barn
to get out of the elements, also...
in case you were worried about old Duffy.
- 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...
- Discriminating Tastes
While I was handing out pear snacks to the horses, yesterday,the donkeys became quite jealous.If you've spent any time with donkeys, then you will know that an upset donkeycan be quite loud....letting out a bray something like a siren! I had one tiny...
- Shooo Fly!
One of my favorite after-dinner things to do on a summer eveningis to take a chair into the donkey pen and sit with the donkeys as the cool of nighttimesettles over us. You've gotta love donkey kisses....these gals are very affectionate! Whe...
- Haircut, Anyone?
With the planting finished,I finally had time to tackle a few more items on my Spring chore list. Yesterday was "haircut" day.With the arrival of warmer weather,clipping the Littles and the donkeys is imperative. These four equines seem to hold on to...
- Autumn Decorating
Brrrrr... it has been in the 40's for the past two mornings' chores.I'm not complaining, though...I welcome Autumn with open arms. I have to say, though, that this weather has put me in the mood for Autumn decorating.I took a trip to a local...