Somehow I Thought It Would Be Noisier

I'm finding everything about this very interesting.  I've seen them in all stages individually and I've seen their holes in the ground, but I'd really love to be able to watch one emerge from the ground all the way through to shedding.

The Farmer's Almanac has a great article with all sorts of information if you are interested in learning more.  

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Kaala

 Kaala

2016 - May 14, 2025

I sure hope there's a big group of good sheep somewhere all hanging out telling great stories.  

A Rabbit Hole

An actual rabbit hole and not just the usual ones I find myself falling into...

So I mentioned Pinot's underground tunnel a few weeks ago.  He worked Very Hard on that project and ended up tunnelling 30" under that big rock.

And then one evening he filled it all back in.

Digging and filling are fairly similar processes.  Use the front feet to scrape it under your belly and then use your back feet to kick it out behind you.  When the pile gets too big, you turn around and start pushing it in front of you with your front feet like a bulldozer.  

Rabbits can move a lot of dirt.  

The other day...he dug it all (or most of it) back out.

"I can change my mind."

And now today he's filling it back in.

My dilemma...  

I usually plant zinnias in that area.  

It is my patio.  

Who am I fooling.

But I really like my zinnias.  

Sigh...

 

Burrnie

Burrnie

2013 - May 2, 2025

My dear little Sesame Street character.

I moved Burrnie into Second Easy Breezy this spring because he was having a lot of trouble getting up and I worried about him toppling over out in the big field and not being able to make it back to the barn with everyone if something sent the flock running.  

He loved being in the Easy Breezy group because he got a little handful of grain twice a day and extra cookies and he loved going out to graze in the side field with everyone...until he couldn't.  

I will miss this sweet old sheep.