Rain

We have had a day & a half of rain which was quite welcomed as we are currently in a drought.  All of the animals have shelter but some prefer not to use it.  Goats stay under cover until the rain ends & then spend a good bit of time tiptoeing around so as to avoid puddles.  It is funny to watch them jump from high spot to high spot.  They will even hesitate to follow me with a grain bucket if I am slogging through a puddle.

The sheep couldn't care less.  Betsy much prefers to use this shed as a scratching post.

Tootsie Pie, our all purpose house & farm dog, was hunting for small rodents as usual.

While Mollie, our sixteen year old bird dog, was barely managing to readjust herself to continue her nap.

The ducks were so busy exploring new puddles that I couldn't get a good picture.  They were all bathing, dabbling & generally having a big time while the chickens simply tried to get a drink.  This was the calmest duck I could find.

While Gwen, one of the Anatolian Shepherds, was keeping watch over her pasture from the tractor shed.  The Shetland in the background was passing time leaning up against Al's shearing board which won't get much action now until spring time.

And this little Shetland is doing her usual "own thing".  She grazes at the far end of a pasture, ignoring the fact that all the other sheep had already run up the hill on the chance that I was bringing them a treat.

And here's to a quiet new year - at least so far, so good!