Animals, Antics and Analogies

I find it enjoyable to notice things on our farm. As the seasons change so does the landscape, birds and wildlife.

During summer the the barn swallows reigned supreme. A doe and her spotted fawns could be seen in the lower acreage in the early morning hours. The bull frogs lulled us to sleep each night. The Morning Doves serenaded us all day long.

This fall we have enjoyed a wide variety of water fowl on our pond. Wood Ducks, Mallards, Common Mergansers, Cormorants, White Egrets and Blue Herrons. Over on dry land a wide variety of song birds are enjoying the grain that we put out twice a week for the geese. Hanging the bird feeders and keeping them filled with grain is on our “to do” list.

As I observe all the happenings on the farm I couldn’t help but notice some similarities in the antics of some of the inhabitants.

Goats. Tongues. It is just something they do. A lot.

The “I’m the dominant male”rut antics of goats.  Something similar with the way Nicholas is looking at this boy.

Notice me!                                                                Notice me!

Food is always being eaten…

By everyone.

The allure of someone else’s stuff.

And the constant look of love between four legged critters.

Life on a farm is fascinating.

Have a great day,

Karen