Monday, August 1, 2011

MY WORLD ~ Farm Friends


Poor old Goosie, she lost her mate last year and hasn't laid an
egg since . . . at least she can still goose-step and she has struck
up a firm friendship with our last remaining chook (read chicken
if you are in N.America). Both of them have a topknot.


Kelpie enjoying the sunshine


and an orphan rescued by one of my softy granddaughters.
She brings anything lost or hurt home . . . the last thing we
needed was a Billy goat kid, cute though.


Although these are one of our national emblems and very pretty
to look at, they are now in ever increasing numbers and very
destructive to fences.


A couple of happy cows came to say hallo as I passed the paddock


and at the end of the Wild Wood, our black sheep had yet again
had black and white twins.



She was very protective of them and led then away as soon as she
heard me.

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20 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlAugust 1, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    what a sweet bunch of critters! (except maybe that roo!)

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  2. Sylvia KAugust 1, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    You do have some sweet critters, Arija! They do bring so much love and pleasure to our lives!! I've always loved the roos, but then I never had to live with them running loose!! Hope you have a good week, my friend!

    Sylvia

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  3. eileeninmdAugust 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Very nice post, I love all the critters. The goat is cute and I love the kangaroo. Wonderful photos.

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  4. UnknownAugust 1, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Great post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. GaelynAugust 1, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    You are surrounded by a wonderful menagerie.

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  6. RajeshAugust 1, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Great captures of animals in the farm field.

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  7. BarbAugust 1, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I liked strolling the farm with you, Arija. What cute twins the black sheep has!

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  8. Martha ZAugust 1, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Your farm looks lovely and green, quite different from those terrible drought years.

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  9. AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 11:57 PM

    What lovely critters - even the roo, but sorry to hear they are too destructive.

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  10. Reader WilAugust 2, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Lovely animals! So there's a goose and chook romance going on! Animals always find ways to get partners. That brown cow is a real beauty. I love those deep brown, almost black colours. The billy goat Is very adorable.
    Thanks for your comment. These photos were taken some years ago. Whenever I am in Cooktown I go to Cook's Landing, so it became part of my world.

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  11. KelAugust 2, 2011 at 1:36 AM

    what a menagerie
    we love our local critters too

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  12. stardustAugust 2, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    My favorite is the goat among the variety of cute critters around you. He is so adorable. Interaction with animals has a way of healing. I love your softy granddaughter. Have happy days ahead.

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  13. Stewart MAugust 2, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Hi there - bit of a mixed bag there - all kinds of everything!

    Shame the old Roos do so much damage - still have not really got used to see them.

    Cheers - Stewart M

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  14. YvetteAugust 2, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    lovely

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  15. Ekaterina TraytAugust 2, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Lovely animals! Made me think of Skippy TV-series that I watched in childhood.

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  16. IndraniAugust 2, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Great variety here. I like the billy goat. :)

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  17. Tina´s PicStoryAugust 2, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    I just wanna say: You have a wonderful blog!

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  18. CarverAugust 2, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    What a great post about all your farm friends. I enjoyed this very much.

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  19. theconstantwalkerAugust 2, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    You have some wonderful friends.

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  20. ArijaAugust 4, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Ken Schneider ken@rosyfinch.com to me

    Thank you, Arija!

    You must have plenty of room in your back yard!

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