Category: Other Animals
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Chickens, Sheep, and Nice Lambs
The dinner chickens arrived on the ninth of June, but I didn’t get a chance to get pictures until today. We lost more than usual in the first few days, but they seem to be okay now. We’ve got sheep on both sides of the center divider fence, plus a dog in each group. Winnie… Continue reading
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Lambs and Dogs
Here are the triplet lambs. They’re doing well, and Mom seems to be feeding them all so far. Winnie is also doing well in protecting her new sheep. Continue reading
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Surprise Lamb and Bull! Plus Woolly Lawnmowers
Today started out rather interesting. We’d planned to make a trip out to Grand Junction to do the in-between batches for lamb shopping, but we had to change our plans. First, we had a surprise late lamb. It was nine pounds, nine ounces, and is doing fine. Mom had him up, dry, and nursed when… Continue reading
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Winnie and the Lambs
Winnie has decided she’s the official lambing pasture guard dog, along with Kimball. She seems to take up a station near the youngest lambs, staying there until newer ones are born. She’s being very alert and watchful and doing a great job. Continue reading
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One Less Coyote and Grazing Ewes
We were finally able to get a clear, safe shot on the coyote that’s been hanging around. We generally try to leave the coyotes alone. As long as they respect the fences and the dogs and don’t bother us or the sheep, we don’t bother them. The last time we had to kill one was… Continue reading
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Horse Horizon
The only horizon today was formed by the horses and the pond. Prompt: Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today and post it. Continue reading
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Simple Egg
Even an egg can be very complex. The patterns and colors on the shell are from just a thin layer on the outside. You can scrub much of it right off. Try it on your own eggs! Prompt: Make a photograph of a beautiful, simple shape, such as an egg, today. Utilize lighting and focus… Continue reading
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Chicken Feather
Our hens are molting right now. This means, among other things, that we are getting very few eggs and there are feathers everywhere. Prompt: Make a photograph of something that is soft, or at least that looks that way. Convince the viewer of the softness. Continue reading
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On the Trail Again
Two of our horses are enjoying one of the back cedars pasture trails. Prompt: Make a photograph of a path, sidewalk, trail, or road today and post it. Lead our eye through the scene. Continue reading
