I promise this is the last bucket post you’ll see for a while.
If you’ve ever wondered, this is what happens when you combine four inquisitive donkey boys with one bucket filled with water. Mind you, there’s a perfectly good tub filled with water just steps away from the bucket. (In other words, don’t let them convince you it’s been three days since their last drink.)
No surprise that Bernard is always nearby. That’s Ellsworth’s tongue again, by the way.
Bernard convinces Fergus that this water is worth going out of one’s way to drink.
Then manages to drag the bucket away from Fergus. See the water sloshing out of the bucket?
Fergus makes an appeal for help. Mamma, isn’t there anything you can do about Bernard?
Fergus gives it another shot, with Bernard up to his usual antics…a la Lochness Monster.
Fergus: Look here, you little squirt.
Fergus: Mamma, do you see that he’s outta control?
Me: It’s a madhouse, I tell ya.
Ellsworth: Mamma, isn’t there anything you can do about the pipsqueak?
Me: Well, will you look at that? Nigel has finally overcome his fear of bucket alligators. (Nigel was terrified of buckets when he first came to Morning Bray Farm.)
Fergus and Nigel in unison: Mom!
Fergus: Don’t you worry, Nigel. I got you covered.
Fergus: You drink… I got your back. ♥ ♥ ♥
February 2, 2011 at 4:52 am
I love this post Justina! Perfect shots from -OF COURSE- perfect boys! Just wonderful photos!
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February 2, 2011 at 5:38 am
Water tastes SO MUCH BETTER out of a bucket! I love the mayhem as if they had not drank in days…
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February 2, 2011 at 5:40 am
Bucket posts are A-ok 🙂
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February 2, 2011 at 6:19 am
These are great pictures! They look like they are having fun! Thank you for sharing.
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February 2, 2011 at 6:27 am
I have been enjoying your bucket posts also. Love the picture with all four of them in it.
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February 2, 2011 at 7:04 am
Does it have to be the last bucket post for a while? We love ’em! Love the commentary also!
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February 2, 2011 at 7:10 am
It’s like putting milk in a cartoon sippy cup for kids. It’s just more FUN to drink out of something different!
Your boys couldn’t be cuter.
Now,totally off post. Which one is going to be saddle trained to join Carson and Lucy on their new adventures?
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February 2, 2011 at 7:32 am
C,
Ellsworth. 😀
He’s already on his way: https://morningbrayfarm.com/2010/06/18/big-red/
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February 2, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Can’t wait to see pics of the four of you on a trail ride somewhere. Talk about fun! 🙂
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February 2, 2011 at 7:18 am
Well, no, I had not been wondering. But that is why I visit, so you can teach us these things.
I think you should teach the boys the words to “There’s a hole in the bucket”. That would be interesting!
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February 2, 2011 at 7:30 am
Dear Liza, Dear Liza…
Thanks Cathy. That’s going to be stuck in my head alllll day. 😀
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February 2, 2011 at 7:36 am
What a great set of shots!!! 🙂 🙂
My fave is the one of the other three under Fergus’s head/neck. Love the composition, love that nice orange bucket….. 🙂
Love The Big E’s winter coat! Want to skritch it!
So happy that Nigel is finding out that more and more stuff he thought was scary is really ok.
So interesting that the effects of sibling peer-pressure go across so many species. I bet that bucket wouldn’t have been nearly so interesting to a lone donkey. But when you have to share it with your brothers … MUCH more interesting……….
🙂
Thank you for sharing them with us.
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February 2, 2011 at 7:44 am
The tsunami shot is too stinkin’ cool!
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February 2, 2011 at 9:00 am
That reminds me of being a little kid and having apples sliced into boat shapes. They always tasted better that way. I swear!
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February 2, 2011 at 9:04 am
I agree with Carson – catching the water in mid-air is way cool!
The other shots, and commentary, are darn cute, too!
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February 2, 2011 at 10:51 am
Gotta love them donks and there personality’s!
my boys like to drag their rubber bowls about and bop each other.
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February 2, 2011 at 10:55 am
All those boys playing the Bucket Game and they didn’t once tip it over ? That’s almost impossible !
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February 2, 2011 at 11:50 am
O.M.G.! Don’t you dare make us wait too long for more bucket stories – they are hilarious! I understand why water tastes better in a red bucket. Really, I do. Emma the Calico Queen gets fresh clean water in her lovely glass bowl each day or 2, but she’d prefer to drink out of my big cup and make it look as though there is no other water around for her.
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February 2, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Thank you for sharing this. It’s almost as good as being there. Your boys are too cute.
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February 2, 2011 at 12:38 pm
You know we love all da boyz but honest to goodness that Ellsworth is da bomb. You are such a nice person with your captions….me on the other hand, I had a whole ‘nother story going on…..your boyz R so cute.
Cool about the Big E getting trained to be a riding companion with Lucy the dream girl. How fun for ya’ll. The Olde Bagg
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February 2, 2011 at 2:03 pm
Happy pictures and captions. Thanks! 🙂
I have a theory about the tongues out and drinking—maybe they need to funnel the water to the right place, or choke??
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February 2, 2011 at 3:22 pm
This is freakin hilarious!!! Those burro brothers are all so stinkin cute! But I’ve fallen in love with Ellsworth all over again! 🙂
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February 2, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Absolutely adorable! I’m happy to see that Fergus’ personality is starting to shine through.
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February 2, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Justina, don’t make promises you won’t be able to keep…… if you see something this awesome playing out again, you sure better share them!! These were great and brought a big smile.
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February 2, 2011 at 8:49 pm
What a wonderful set of photos! And I never get tired of looking at donkey tongues! lol
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