Good Morning From The Flock

Yesterday’s photos will have to do for the Happy Thanksgiving morning post. There is a strong cold north wind this morning and I’m glad I took photos yesterday.

Meridian Rambler (Jasper x Ruth), the ram lamb born in March. He and one other ram are the lucky ones who stayed here this year.

You have seen these adult rams in other photos. They seem to pose as a a threesome whenever I am out in the field. That’s Meridian Axle on the left, Meridian Jasper on the right, and Ruby Peak Tamarisk in the center. Thankfully they all get along just fine.

I walked out into the pasture to the west and the flock followed. This is three photos stitched together in Lightroom to create a panoramic view.

This is the view as we walk into the pasture. Notice how dry everything is. That is the dallisgrass that has gone dormant. We haven’t had enough rain to start much else growing yet.

Goats of course are front and center. These are the two doe kids from this year. They have become friendly and would really like back scratches.

Ewe lamb, Coco (Jasper x Ruthie) has what look like will be a beautiful hornset.

Another ewe lamb, Roca (Jasper x Raquel).

Jasmine is a 3-year-old ewe.

Betty is 6 years old.

Quartz, in the back, is two years old and Pistachio is a lamb born in March. Sheep are considered lambs until they reach one year old.

Bide a wee Marion is from the bide a wee flock in Oregon. She came to visit the year we hosted the Jacob Sheep Breeders Annual meeting and she stayed.

And now for some fall colors…

Rusty is still hanging in here at age 14. He’ll be 15 in the spring. You wouldn’t know he’s that old when he chanses Ginny with the ball, but he is stiff and has a hard time with stairs. Now that it is cold both dogs sleep in the house at night.

Happy Thanksgiving!