More New Sheep

In the last post I mentioned the new sheep that I got from Puddleduck Farm in Oregon. But there were only two in those photos. There were actually nine sheep in the trailer. I had intended to get a ram and two yearling ewes. It's a long story but I ended up with 6 more ewes of various ages.   Puddleduck Amber Puddleduck Cassandra Puddleduck Celilo Puddleduck Cherry Puddleduck Page Here is the ram, Puddleduck Ringo.Sheep know their sheep friends. They are in the pasture with Ringo and about a dozen of my ewes, but these six stick together.While I'm introducing sheep this is Kenleigh's Isadora and her lamb, Isabelle, who was born at the fair and will be staying here.

Swallow Silhouettes

The last few mornings I have seen a family of swallows on the wires near the house. The photo above was taken through the window. The rest of the photos were taken tonight after getting back from walking the dogs. There were four young swallows wanting to be fed. The photos aren't great, but I enjoy the series.

Only a Mother Could Love...

There are dozens of baby birds in the barn.  This nest is at the top of a bunch of rain gutters and downspouts that I (with great intentions during  a severe storm) bought a couple of years ago and are obviously not yet in their proper place. Note raw material easily found in around the barn. They remind me of Dr. Seuss characters. "MOM!"  Or maybe more something from Jurassic Park. I think you have to be a mother bird to love this face.