8.25.2012

Beautiful, Cool, Sun-filled Mornings With Light Perfect For Photos!!

 The mornings are getting cooler and it is starting to actually feel a little like fall is approaching.... which is great that the cooler weather is coming since I need to coop up the chickens for a few days so that they will start laying in their boxes again.....This morning I had to hunt for eggs! Not cool - especially when I have noticed a skunk hanging around lately....

Pancha is FINALLY warming up to Baby and Baby is enjoying the company of this friendly girl...


 This morning they ventured out further in the field than any of the others and enjoyed the morning sun.

 Baby even tried to help Pancha find some grub......
 The goats and sheep were so playful this morning - hugging each other - as well as the usual head butts....
 Ear nibbling.....or secret telling.....??


 Kisses.....
 Snuggles.....
 Misty giving me a pose that makes for a painting-worthy photo!
 Baby's great big bad pitbull teeth....
 Ellen is famous for this smile of hers.....
 Speckles and Ellen butting heads...
 Speckles and Forest .....
 How perfect was the lighting this morning?!?!?!?
 Beautiful Misty
 Ellen and Misty had a blast trying to knock each other off the goat hut.....

 BAM! Misty gets a hoof to the head, but still stands her ground...
 Aeon was getting jealous that I was only taking pics of the goats, so she made sure to get my attention....
 Ellen's precocious udders aren't slowing her down one bit!


 All the while Misty and Ellen were playing, Misty was scarfing down the alfalfa.....

 Pancha's good eye.... ;)
 Ellie coming over for a picture...
 Baby hamming it up this morning....








 Just before I left, Baby had to go for a quick dip in the water trough.....







Have a great weekend!!

8.19.2012

Pancha Is Fitting In & Bring On The RAIN!!!

 The rain was forecast for the weekend and luckily, I was able to get in some good playtime with the goats and chickens and Baby before it hit. Pancha has been sleeping in the coop with the other girls for the last few days. She is holding her own just fine and none of the other hens are giving her a hard time. I have really grown fond of her and she has become one of my favorites...Here she is on Saturday morning just before she came out from being cooped up the night before:

 She keeps to herself for the most part and just enjoys being on her own during the day. She is quite unsure of Baby, but Baby is determined to win over her heart....she follows her around non-stop.




I just LOVE Pancha's beautiful feathered feet!!
 Milly is doing just awesome as always aside from her skin problems, but as of this weekend, her skin looks better than it has since last summer. After band-aids and wraps and t-shirts and lots of love, hopefully this little booger is finally on the mend!!

 All smiles from sweet Milly!



 Baby had a blast in the cooler temperatures of Saturday morning running around with the goats after she realized Pancha was not going to give in just yet and be her friend....



 Misty ......







 Run!! Baby girl, they are gonna get you!!! Baby sure loves a good game of chase....

 After all that exercise, it's time to cool off ..... in the chicken's water!

 ...and again....



 Sweet lil ol' Swirls has recently informed me that he wants to get into modeling.... ;)
 So far I think he has a good chance. He has become very comfortable with the camera these days...


 I managed to sneak up on Eli as he was just about to doze off.....
 ...then he caught me...
 ..and gave me a good smile for the camera!

 I am noticing that these two are really getting hefty this summer.... I like seeing them so healthy and happy!!
 "Stop taking pics from that angle, Sandi! It makes me look fat."
 Teeny mushroom in the garden...
 Lady bug this morning in between showers... look at the tiny water beads on her!
 This little turtle was in the road slowly trying to get to the other side as I was leaving the farm. I stopped and placed it where it looked like it was wanting to go. Happy travels, little turtle!
 This rainy Sunday is PERFECT! It is so quiet outside, beautiful and lush, and made for the perfect day to come home and laze around the rest of the day (and blog of course)...

The views from the kitchen windows are just lovely today....

 Time to kick off the old boots and give in to tranquility...

 Baby is trying to do a little cleaning so I won't have to worry about sweeping later...



 Nap time!!
Have a fabulous week, all!