I haven’t done Saturday Parts or Saturday Stuff in a long time, so I figure now’s as good a time as any to share pictures that I don’t know what to do with or don’t fit in a post of their own.
The ducklings. Back when innocence ruled and they all sought each other out for comfort. I think this photo was probably taken sometime in June of last year:
This jack used to live on the other side of the alfalfa pasture behind Morning Bray Farm:
Sadly, he was alone and brayed a lot, especially after Gracie came to live with us. We called him the “donkey in the distance” or DITD (Diddy). Later, because we believe that all donkeys deserve dignified names, we named him Eugene and called him E. Diddy. We walked to visit with him and give him scritches every weekend. He’s gone now; we don’t know what happened to him.
And last for this week, a nest in our barn. I’ve never seen a “sideways nest” and am wondering what kind of bird this might belong to. Sparrows, maybe?
August 4, 2012 at 8:53 am
Has it only been a year since the ducks arrived?? I’d guess your bird nest belongs to some kind of swallow–though incorporating what looks like an entire pine cone is pretty unique!
August 4, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Flartus,
Yes, only a year. Hard to believe!
August 4, 2012 at 9:07 am
The duckling picture is scrumptious! So happy and sleepy. Maybe E. Diddy went to live with other donkeys–in a happy donkey place like yours? We can only hope.
August 4, 2012 at 1:53 pm
CeeCee,
We hope that E. Diddy went to live in a happy place with other donkeys.
August 4, 2012 at 11:37 am
Love the ducklings – very cute!
August 4, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Mountain Dweller,
They were adorable ducklings!
August 4, 2012 at 12:34 pm
I´,m fascinated from this pretty bird nest. The spotted thing, is it a feather or a peace of fabric?
Clever ducklings, they know how to enjoy their siesta
The sweet little donkey was definitely on the wrong side of the fence….. let´s hope that he is now somewhere on the right side.
Liebe Grüße,
Pia
August 4, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Pia,
The spotted thing is a guineafowl feather.
August 4, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Oh, that’s what I thought was a pine cone, lol!
August 4, 2012 at 7:58 pm
No worries, dear Flartus!
August 4, 2012 at 8:51 pm
I’m going to believe that Eugene went to live somewhere lovely, with other donkeys and lots of green pastures. He has the sweetest little furry face and deserves to have to fend off admirers.
That IS an unusual nest. Hmmmm…wonder who lives in there.
August 5, 2012 at 6:32 am
Hopefully Eugene found a home with more donkeys. Lovely photos, I’m looking forward to wandering about and catching up!
August 5, 2012 at 7:58 am
The duckling picture is lovely!
Eugene looks so sweet.
I’ve never seen a “sideways nest” too.
Nice photos, Justina!
August 8, 2012 at 3:48 pm
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