This group was the last to run in during the latest shower. I always think it's interesting to see who pairs up with who. The Jacobs always stay together and I love that old Clover Belly is welcomed into their "clique". Rocky and Jared, Woody and the Mooses are mixed in this time. The Adventure Sheep ain't scared of no rain...or much rain ;-).
One thing (of many) I've enjoyed about having Rocky and Jared here is watching how far they travel in search of fresh grass. We have plenty acres open for grazing, but the majority of the sheep graze just within a stone's throw from the barn.
A big part of that may be because in the early days Hank didn't like them going too far away from the 'safe zone' and for years would call them in when he thought they'd gone far enough. There's probably another part of it that has to do with being fat and lazy ;-).
Rocky and Jared (aka Big J) could care less if Hank tells them to stay close. There's good grass out there and they are the men to go eat it all. That's Jared farthest away in the picture above.
Rocky is usually close by, but I've never seen him go as far as Jared, who I've seen all the way at the back corner. A few other sheep have taken to following them out there - Cheeto and her boys, Andy, sometimes the Ts.
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There was a fun series of pictures on Instagram one evening with Kate and Tilly herding the boys back home. They were out there all by themselves while Cheeto was in Easy Breezy being weaned. You've got to stay with the adults a little bit, boys!
Stone's throw... ;-)
We've had some pretty mornings, but fall is still eluding us. There are two days next week that are forecast for 98 degrees :-o. At the end of September...
Remember how I painted all the Jacobs sleeping together on the right side of the barn in the Christmas card? They really do all tend to sleep there. There actually being the aisleway stall...which is the furthest to the right in real life.
Blossom is sleeping in there with them right now. She picks a spot for awhile, then moves to another spot and then when she's tired of that spot she moves again... I should keep a note of how many days she stays each place, just for curiosity. The "T" in this picture is not actually a "T". That's Clover Belly.
I'm not sure why that was and I don't want to speculate on all the reasons that might factor in. I'm just happy to see six T's now, whether out in the field or napping together in the sunshine. It's nice to know which table you are going to sit at for lunch every day :-).
Don't get excited. It's not sunny here. I took this picture last week before the weather changed. Sigh...
It was a beautiful day. I worked outside on the Wool House porch as much as I could and when I could stand it no longer, I grabbed my camera and headed out back with the sheep.
Levi, Bullwinkle, Chocula
Mr. Handsome Hank
Can you believe that is baby Bullwinkle?!?
Chocula and Levi
The Bud-man
Levi and Bullwinkle are still good brothers.
In fact, they say Biscuit and Muffin ain't got nothin' on them and now they even have a puzzle to prove it!
Three Ts
We are getting close to being ready for the Kentucky Wool Festival this weekend. I have something fun planned for any blog readers coming to the festival. Stay tuned!
Baaxter and Chocula getting ready to have less birthdays. All that nice grass and you are eating grass covered in fence paint over spray?!?
Pretty Petunia.
All the fences and barns have been freshly painted. The over spray makes this look like I photoshopped the paint on there.
I'm not sure what is going on in this pictures. Obviously Woolliam doesn't have a clue either or else he's just decided to sleep through whatever those two girls are having words about. Baby Belly and Annabelly.
I glanced out the back door yesterday morning and saw sheep in the driveway. Oh great :-/. Wait, just one sheep, not shorn (waiting until hot weather is here aka yesterday and today :-o). It's Jester!
"Yeah, it's just me."
And he tootled around for a good while, grazing in the yard, and in the meantime, I posted this to Instagram and headed off to Lamb Camp.
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Remember this.
My view coming through the gate when I got home in the afternoon. Glad I had my camera handy. I just love this scene - colorful sheep, horses to my left, Jester back out looking around.
And there's Hank and even Amelia, right above Jester's head. I think that's Hershey getting a drink.
A peaceable little kingdom :-)
And then I see the T's walking across the driveway in front of the barn. Unlike Jester, they do NOT have run of the farm...unless I leave a gate open.
By the time we got to the Jacobs on shearing day it was getting late, everyone was tired and they got shorted on pictures. I love the sunbleached chocolate color of their full fleeces, but also love how black and white they look underneath. We've had some lovely evening light this spring.
The T's. Ts just looks wrong. I'm in a grammar vortex :-o.
Sun to the camera face.
Sun to my back.
Billy Belly and Annabelly. Both came through winter in good order. I was relieved. I was afraid they'd be thin. They are both 13 I think. Or, wait, Billy Belly is just 12. Annabelly was the first Emily lamb. Billy Belly and Baby Belly were her second lambs...
