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Friday, January 22, 2010

A Sunny Winter Day



 Today was a good day in animal land. The sun finally came out for the afternoon and I must say the farm pets enjoyed it thoroughly.  In this picture the mother goat is nearly asleep. The goats are so fair weather that they won't go out of the barn for water when the wind blows, let along when it's snowing. The chickens love the goats for some reason and the goats don't seem to mind the chicken ladies too much either.


 The donkey boys like the sun to shine too! They were caught several times throughout the day laying down and just soaking it all in. That is, when the mother goat isn't chasing them and stomping her feet in their direction. Funniest thing I have ever seen as that darn goat is afraid of her own shadow but acts very tough when the donkeys are around. You should see a pygmy goat put the sneak on a pair of miniature donkeys. It's almost sad. It really seems to empower her, nutty goat.


 And here is Ollie and the mother goat hanging out in the snow. It seems humorous to me that they won't go out into the snow in the barnyard which they have access to all day but put them out in the orchard area and snow doesn't seem to bother them at all.

18 comments:

  1. What adorable photos of your animals Heather! Your donkey photo especially is stellar! Your world is so full with all these sweet critters. ;>))

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  2. I bet they all enjoyed that sunny day! Those are some cute photos.

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  3. Sunshine! And your animals always look so healthy and happy.

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  4. They are all so sweet and I neede to go somewhere to get warm.

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  5. Looks like a lot of fun there with all those cute animals :)

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  6. Hi Heather! Such uplifting pictures! They put me in a good mood. Thank you!

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  7. gosh I love your farm animals! Goats & Chickens Horrah!

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  8. Hi Heather, My pigmy goat also wont go out in the snow. We put water in the barn for him and the mini. For me there is a downside to having animals in the winter ... the horse poop is frozen solid in the pasture and I can't shovel it up. It will be a lot of shoveling come the spring thaw! However, I would still like to have lots more farm animals like you! Pamela x

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  9. Go figure. I think you're all crazy for the snow, but it does make pretty pictures.

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  10. everybody looks healthy and happy, and the good news is that winter is at least half way over!

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  11. Hi Heather~~ Your animal antics are most entertaining. They've got such personality, don't they? It's always fun to read your posts.

    The sun shines to the west of you too. Fancy that. I was wondering if the clouds would ever clear.

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  12. HI Heather,
    The animals seem to take winter in stride, unlike us humans. Sometimes I wish I did not know how long winter really iS!
    Cute pics

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  13. Oh, I just love those chickens and donkeys and goats! What a wonderful place you have.

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  14. Cute goats, Heather. My kiddos don't seem to want to go outside much lately, either. I keep prodding them in that direction to burn off the excess energy that otherwise goes into squabbling amongst themselves. You probably don't have that problem with your goats, though!

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  15. I guess that's why we have animals, so entertaining!
    Love your pics of the goat asleep, the fat hens and the donkey boys. They're all adorable!

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  16. Great pictures I wish I had enough land to have animals.

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-Heather

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