The Big Boys

They don't make it on the blog much, as none of them-- with the exception of Cormorant-- cooperate when it's time to take pictures.  Most of them just ignore me and go on with whatever they are doing.

Almond, Hawk, & Cormorant

Cormorant

Cormorant (again)

Cormorant (once again)

Cormorant with Budgie and Hawk

Fog

Hawk

Oregano and Fog

The Rams (And Their Friends)

Our rams are a pretty mellow bunch.  Oregano doesn't push around his buddies.  When he's eating, he does remind the others who is boss, as evidenced by his figure.

Oregano

 Yeti, our CVM wether, is everyone is buddy.  He's not aware that he doesn't have horns....or that he's a lot bigger than everyone else.

Yeti & Hawk

Breeding season is right around the corner.  Hopefully, the rams will continue to be calm and not fight each other.

Hawk....

...and Hawk again.

Oregano....

....and Oregano again.

The wethers aren't sure what the fuss is all about.

Peat, Eagle, & Almond

Eagle & Yeti

Wether Almond between rams Cormorant and Hawk.

The whole gang

Meanwhile, the ewes are wearing their coats...

Sunshine, wearing a sunshine-y yellow

Caught In the Act

Several of the elderly chickens still escape the pasture on a daily basis.

We've been wondering who has been pooping in the ram water.  I think we know the answer.  It's a good thing Cormorant is cute.

I had a great picture of Elvira and Cyclone lined up...  Then Adelie walked right through it.

Adelie and her lamb Tsunami followed us the entire time we were picking rocks, even after the other sheep became bored.

Most of the ram lambs have moved in with the big boys.  The adult rams-- Oregano, Cormorant, and Hawk-- have been great.   The new boys:

Eclipse

Fog

Storm

Almond is getting along with his new roommates, too.

It's Raining....Part Two

Mist

Czadas & the rest of the gang

Sky

Henrietta & El Nino

Dove

Pawlonia

Cormorant

Boy rainbow: Hawk, Peat, Almond, & Cormorant

Shearing Day 2018

Once again, I managed to make it through shearing day without getting any good pictures.  I took a few pictures today, although many of the sheep weren't in the mood for posing.

Yesterday was really cold.  It's not too much warmer today, but the sheep don't seem to mind it.

The boys

There were a lot of pregnant bellies revealed...four more than we expected.  When Oregano jumped the fence in November, we thought he bred one sheep.  He bred FIVE ewes.

Czadas

Tiffany

Elsie and Cayenne

Elsie again

Marble

They Do Exist

There haven't been a lot pictures of them recently, but the boys are still grazing--and napping.  The boys nap a lot more than the ewes.  Cypress, Spruce, Peat, and Almond line up for a picture while Oregano heads for the pasture.  Yeti was probably snoozing somewhere....or seeking out snacks.

The last few posts have been all about the lambs.  Now it's their mom's turn.

Pawlonia

Beryl

Sequoia

Sassy

Marble

 It's been awhile since the retired and vacationing ewes have had their turn on the blog.  (Or, as Henrietta claims, eating peanuts.)

The Boys

Today, it's the boys' turn.

Cypress spends most of the day pacing the fence line between him and the forbidden ewes.

Cypress

Yeti proudly models his giant, bright orange coat.

Yeti

Almond's horns are freshly trimmed (although "sawed off" is a more accurate description of the process).

Almond

Coriander is working on growing a gorgeous fleece.

Coriander

 Parsley and Tarragon equate me with food. For now, this is cute.  When they get older, it likely will be annoying.

The lambs: Parsley and Tarragon

Tarragon