We visited a local farm to see if any lambs were born for this #wednesdaywalk by
As it turns out one lamb was just born. Sadly it was below the mother's feet in the stall and I couldn't get a photo of the lamb. But here is the mother looking relieved to have finally given birth. We'll visit again to see more of the lambs as there are at least three more to be born.
The sheep are loving this slightly cool weather. During the summer they look the most miserable as they get quite hot from all their wool.
This one looks like it needs to be shaved. This is an old-time farm so eventually they will demonstrate how to clean the wool for production.
A calf was also born but it was too dark inside the barn to get a good shot of him. Outside the cows were making weird faces while eating their hay.
The draft horses were out in their muddy field. Their large hoofs really tear up this pasture. I suspect they will be rotated to the next field soon to let this one rest a bit.
The busiest things at the farm were the house sparrows getting ready to build a slew of nests around everywhere.
I suspect I'll be seeing lots of fledglings soon in the barn, if the barn cat doesn't get them first...
I heard a familiar sound above and it looks like the sandhill cranes are going back north to nest.
Thankfully I was able to line them up with the farm's windmill. Hopefully we can make it up north to see some of their babies and nests. I know a few areas where they can be consistently found.
That's all for now, thanks for looking :-)