Similar to a grandmother who pulls the wallet full of photos out of her purse. Here we go…girls on the hill photo day.
Actually, today was paperwork day. After I wrapped up things at the desk I decided I needed some new photos of the girls, along with some fresh air. I was going to sit on the rock and spend some time with the crew, but they would not behave. Imagine that! I’ll go back without the camera on a nice day soon. We just may take a nap in the shade together.
The photo above is Bonnie. She is my oldest dairy doe. A nice (but stubborn) alpine. We have battled the barber pole worm during this humid and hot season. Many of my girls have thinned out. Some, like Bonnie and Iris, are holding on very well. I will be glad for a bit of frost (but not glad for winter) to alleviate some of the de-worming.
Bonnie facing forward, Iris facing away. These two alpines are my main milkers this season.
Akira is one of Bonnie’s offspring, a nubian/alpine cross. She is growing large like her mother. You can walk to the lot and call her name, Akira “answers” even if she is not within sight.
Carmella was my first dairy goat. She has a unmistakable voice. First of all, it carries, secondly, she makes a sound similar to “Whoooo!!!” Carmella is a tad bit expressive, especially when/if she gets spooked or upset. I am totally in love with her.
Aubree will be a part of the milkers in the future. How about those long frosted nubian ears?
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Goats, my favorite animals.
I love there differant personality’s, each one unique.
Nice pictures Mary, I’m glad we haven’t had to use wormer here much anymore though, haven’t wormed our goats in a very long time.
carmella… what a pretty color she has! she looks sweet. 🙂
I think Carmella is a very pretty goat, and your description of her personality makes her sound like my kind of goat. I do love Nubian goats.
Hmm, the girls did not help you out with picture day, are you saying goats aren’t always cooperative?
They are so beautiful and look well cared for. I know you must love them very much. I think I have fallen in love with goats. I want goats now!
Thank you. It seems goat pics are always a load of fun. Difficult to get when you are INSIDE the fence. 🙂
Oh oh, Delores, goats in Brooklyn?
Lynnanne, not such a safe assumption. Ha.
Kathy, Carmella is a good girl. Sort of spastic, but calm all the same. A joy.
Thank you Stacey and Amy.
They are so cute.
And those ears……adorable.
You just may make me like goats afterall.