Various species

A few pictures from the farm...

One of two Baltimore orioles that RNB spotted this morning. Picture is lousy, taken through the old farmhouse windows.




Some horses on the hillside and closer is one of the twin bucklings enjoying time on our local "mountains".




Our fantail doves nest under the eaves of the milkhouse.




A very protective gander leads the way for the gosling and his goose mate.




Front view of peacock in full display.




Side view of peacock in full display. Notice the penned peafowl paying close attention!

New kids

The doeling who is most friendly (likely because she was bottle fed!) gave birth to twins on Thursday evening. These kids will be friendly because they take cues from their mother. One mostly black buckling and one honey colored doeling. The doeling is already spoken for and what a cutey she is. I'll get a picture posted when the rain subsides.

Ok, rain subsided enough! Here they are:

Waiting

One white doe is ready to kid. I see her lanquishing in the shade, panting more than the heat demands. Her udder looks full. Her eyes sleepy. Her sides bulging. Twins? The buck rubs on her. I wonder if that is some natural wonder that we humans have lost.

One time I was home during a kid birth and the only way I knew something had happened was the cessation of sound and activity in the farm yard. Silence. A few moments later when I checked on the doe and she had her newborn there, I remembered the stillness. And knew they all knew. Attunement. I beg to be attuned as the animals are.

A taste of spring

The hay field at the VT farm is greening up, Brownie had her kids which I mentioned before, and at least one gosling has hatched as of this morning! The weather is perfect for outside projects -- 50s-60s during the day with a breeze. Not too hot, hot too cold.


Brownie and her kids at a few hours old:




We had to clear fifty trees from the access road and driveway after the recent wind storm. Here's a view of the road near where our drive joins it:




This week's house progress was special -- some window holes were cut and some windows installed!






Although I have not yet had the privilege of seeing any of the local moose population in person, someone left their calling card close to the back porch. You may want to click on the picture for the larger version.