With the fabulous dry weather, the herd are looking at their best, almost fully fleeced, and clean, and the sunshine beckons me to spend time with the camera, during a rest between paddock maintainance. All that is needed is for the herd to co-operate and pose on request...fat chance of that...I have a theory that ours are not over-fed, as they constantly graze when I have the camera out...I try and attract them to look up with a variety of noises, whistling, trilling like a 'phone, and today I introduced the ee-aw of a donkey! Anyway, let the photos do the talking this week:
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We are halter-training our youngest, Flamenco the fawn, while Florina the brown is the companion. |
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When let off their halters, they charge back to join the group! |
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Fiesta behind Flamenco, both sired by 'Scrumpy', EP Cambridge Columbus of Patou, our herdsire. |
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"I kissed the grass, and I liked it" |
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Elstar, a lovely 'girl'. Sire: Van Diemen Qjori of Patou, Dam: Apple Vale Bramley. |
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Empress decides to graze horizontally Sire: CCNF Talon of CME Dam: Helens Diana of Apple Vale |
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Bramley leads her daughter, Florina ahead of the rest. |
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Dappled Elstar. |
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Mother:Daughter. Helens Diana of Apple Vale and Empress. |
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Caton Freedom of Apple Vale rolls in the dust pit. |
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Pixie the dog, rolls in chicken poo! |
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Pixie wallowing, infront of the tree den that I built in the Walnut tree for grandson Oscar. |
Great photos Dave...nothing beats being an ass!
ReplyDeletePleased that someone's camera is working OK! Great photos and all the beasties look terrific. Shirley & Robbie
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
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