Thursday, June 25, 2020

Out & About

The lambs and their moms have moved in with the rest of the ewes.  Some of the lambs (like Rollo) are as big as a few of the adults. 

The ewes & lambs
We made a special visit to the pasture to get pictures and hand out some treats.  It was challenging taking pictures because Barack O'Llama was practically attached to my face the entire time I was in the pasture. 

He's usually such a good boy.
My assistant photographer took a few shots of his thumb, but even though this picture includes his leg, I think it's a pretty good picture of Adelie.

Adelie
Despite our struggles, I think we ended up getting some good pictures.

Cider

Swan & Dove & I have no idea

Rollo with his buddy Marshmallow

Hazel

Junior Mint
Snow

Tootsie Roll

Tootsie Roll again
Marshmallow

Sunday, June 21, 2020

The big guys (and girls)

I'm not as caught up with the sheep sale page as I'd like to be.  However, my sons have picked out the lambs they want to show at next year's fair, and the lambs we'll be selling are listed on the sale page.  I'll be updating the page with pictures soon.  Also, we have several older ewes and rams listed for sale as well.  Along with the normal sheep stuff, this guy has been keeping me busy: 

Not a sheep.
The sheep are calmly going about their business of growing fleeces. 

Lightning has one of my favorite fleeces.  He is a little over two years old now.  It's hard to believe because he's a smaller guy, especially compared to the other wethers who are all on the big side for Shetlands (and then there's Yeti, who is a bigger breed.)


Lightning
Even though she's a grown-up and the mother or grandmother of many of our sheep, Molly still runs up to us whenever she sees us.

Molly (& the ewes)
Pawlonia is sporting her highlights.  Her fleece stays the same color throughout the year, but her face lightens dramatically during the summer.

Pawlonia
Snow checks to see if I have treats...

Snow
I didn't have treats, and I think Snow and the others were a little disappointed.

Snow & Pawlonia



Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Not Just Lambs


Mist, a first time mom, is doing a great job.

Junior Mint & Peppermint Patty are getting big!
Dr. Pepper is one year old(ish).

Cider is another one of last year's lambs.

Pina Colada, the smallest of last year's lambs, is no longer tiny.

Sassy, Elsie, Champagne, ... & everyone else!

It was sprinkling, so Earl Grey wanted back in the barn.