Saturday, September 22, 2018

Visiting

When I go to the pasture for a visit, nearly everyone checks to see if I have treats. Molly is almost always the first to visit. This time, she brought Beryl.

Molly and the back end of Beryl

Beryl discovered that I had nothing yummy, and she left. and Henrietta arrived.  Henrietta loves scratches, and she always hangs out with me for a while.  

Henrietta and Molly

Storm was watching from the boys' side of the fence. (I'm not sure if he was curious about me or the ewes.  It's getting to be that time of the year!)

Storm

Meanwhile, Blizzard and Snow kept an eye on me...

Blizzard and Snow

Blizzard and Snow (again)

...and Snow eventually came closer. 

Snow

Surprisingly, Adelie wasn't one of the first sheep to greet me.  She usually is.

Adelie

Sunshine followed her mom, Vanilla, when she approached me.  Vanilla is one of our friendliest ewes.  I hope Sunshine follows her example! 

Sunshine with mom Vanilla

Sheep coats, fall shearing (for a select few), and breeding season are all right around the corner.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Almost Fall

Hazel (front)

The corn is turning gold. 



Lightning

 The lambs are nearly as big as their mothers.  


Sassy


Theresa

Fleeces look either terrible. From past experience, I know that they'll be nice by spring shearing, but it still makes me nervous!  (To their credit, Sassy and Theresa both nursed twin lambs.)

Sunshine

Hazel and Ice

Other fleeces are fluffy and beautiful.  (Cormorant's is especially magnificent.  It's a shame I didn't get a picture.)


Saturday, September 15, 2018

Just Pictures

Barack O'Llama

Sassy, Dove, and Swan

Pawlonia


Yeti is a little too close to the camera!

Cormorant

Myrtle and Hazel

Sky and Swan