1st January 2014 - Happy New Year everyone! Outside it's blowing hard with very heavy rain, and I think a day mostly indoors keeping warm and dry is probably the best plan, starting with this post!
This morning we waved goodbye to two of our intermediate boys Agent and Touchwood, as they went off to their new home with Liz and Gus who already have some of our older boys. I know they will be well cared for and loved, and they're very nearby, so I often drive past their field and will see them from time to time.
We weaned the crias last week, we had a couple of dry and sunny days and they have the big field shelter all to themselves, so they're fine, they actually settled very quickly with only Bossy Boots making a fuss every time I appear. Their mums are all now with the main group of females and we kept them out of sight of the weanlings for a few days and they too soon settled, though are still hanging out together as a group.
Not much else is going on so I'll leave you with a few pics from 2013
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| Weanlings December 2013 |
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| Goldie and Selene Summer |
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| Bonami at the Nationals 1st & Reserve Champion Fawn Male |
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| Enigma and Macy Grey Spring |
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| Medusa just loved the camera! |
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| Bonaventure a very proud first time mum to Bossy Boots |
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| Back in January - at least they were dry! |
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| The Sorcerer winning at the Nationals |
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| Basking in the warm sunshine |
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| Mid summer evening frolic |
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| Champions back home from one of the shows - Enigma, Macy Grey and The Sorcerer |
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| Mid Summer greenery |
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| Our intermediate boys - Agent and Touchwood the fawns in the middle |
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| Group of females |
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| Ready to go to the Show |
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| Eros at the Nationals 1st |
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| Weanlings Feb 2013 |
Is that rubber matting on your shed floor ? I have been thinking of fitting something. Does it work well ?
ReplyDeleteYes it is Andrew and yes it does work really well. We put it down straight onto the ground, which isn't flat, one day we will dig it out and make it flatter and then seal the joins, it's on the to-do list!!
DeleteAnd what is it you have to protect the "windows" in the shelter? We have left similar openings but want to put some sort of light blinds or shutters to keep out the worst of the wind and rain ...for closing in the sort of weather we're currently experiencing!
ReplyDeleteHi Judi The 'windows' are heavy duty plastic and have worked very well. Bit of a nightmare to fit but definitely worth it. I bought it from our local hardware store - I think people use it to make greenhouses etc. Very expensive but obviously safer than glass.
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