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February 16, 2011

Wordless Wednesday

Posted by Morning Bray under Burros | Tags: burros, Fergus, Nigel |
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February 10, 2011

A Morning Bray Farm mystery

Posted by Morning Bray under Burros, Donkeys | Tags: burro, burro tail, donkey, donkey tail, hair missing from burro tail |
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How ironic that we were talking about burro’s tails earlier this week, even if we were talking about plants.

Bernard’s donkey tail is perfectly fine.

So is Ellsworth’s.

Nigel’s burro tail is fine too.

Fergus’s tail… well, that’s another story.

What or who is responsible for taking the long hairs from our handsome boy’s tail?

Fergus isn’t talking and inquiring minds want to know.

February 3, 2011

Painfully cold

Posted by Morning Bray under Albuquerque, Burros, Donkeys, New Mexico | Tags: Albuquerque New Mexico, cold, donkey feet, donkeys, Groundhog Day, hoof cakes, snow, weather, Wind chill |
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Albuquerque’s normal average high temperature for Groundhog Day is 51°F. Our high temperature yesterday was 9 degrees.

The wind chill while we did chores last night was -16°F. Let me tell you, I forgot what cold feels like.

When the Canada geese hunker down, it’s cold.

This is what things looked like at Morning Bray Farm on Tuesday morning.

And this is what things looked like yesterday morning. We’re totally not used to having snow hang around. Cold.

Hence, I was in a complete panic yesterday morning when I saw the boys’ feet. (Carson, thanks for talking me off the ledge! )

Their hooves weren’t even touching the ground!

Try as we might, Don and I couldn’t pick the frozen hoof cakes out of the boys’ feet. And believe me, we tried.

The horrible hoof cakes were a result of the boys walking back and forth between the snow-covered pasture and the corral.

After we closed the gate to the pasture to prevent more accumulation, Don and I were able to pick the boys’ feet clean once things warmed up a bit (to 9 degrees).

This is a perfect example of how the horrible hoof cakes were made. See the layers of snow and corral dirt?

If we made it through last night, we’re golden. The forecast calls for 25°F today and 40°F on Friday. ♥

January 26, 2011

A hug is the shortest distance between friends

Posted by Morning Bray under Burros, Donkeys | Tags: Bernard, Nigel |
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♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

January 24, 2011

Celebrating one year

Posted by Morning Bray under Burros, Donkeys, Farm, Friends and Family | Tags: contest, one year anniversary |
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It was one year ago today that Bernard and Ellsworth made their world blogging debut.

Since then, we’re thankful that our herd has grown to include Fergus and Nigel.

We’re so thankful every day for each of our four-legged children. All 14 of them! We’re also incredibly thankful for the many wonderful new friends we’ve made this year because of this blog.

To celebrate one year and 311 posts, we’re having a contest. One lucky, randomly chosen winner will receive a Morning Bray Farm 100% cotton Hanes tagless t-shirt.

To enter our first anniversary contest, simply leave a comment on this post. The contest will close Wednesday at 7 p.m. (Mountain time) and we’ll announce the winner on Thursday. ♥

January 11, 2011

Fergus convinces Nigel to loosen up

Posted by Morning Bray under Burros | Tags: Fergus, Nigel |
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Fergus: Watch this everyone. This is going to be funny.

Fergus: Ahm gunnah get Nigel to do thumthing silleh.

Nigel: Okeh, I’ll do it. But I’m not facing the camwah.

Fergus: Now that’s funny.

Fergus: That’s very funny.

January 2, 2011

The fabulous four

Posted by Morning Bray under Burros, Donkeys | Tags: Bernard, Ellsworth, Fergus, Nigel |
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♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

December 31, 2010

Peace on earth and best wishes throughout the new year!

Posted by Morning Bray under Albuquerque, Burros, Dogs, Donkeys, Farm, Friends and Family, Goats, New Mexico, Plants and Flowers, Sheep | Tags: 2011, happy new year |
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December 19, 2010

One day at a time

Posted by Morning Bray under Burros | Tags: Don, Nigel |
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We haven’t been able to get a halter on Nigel yet, but we know he’s trying.

Don has spent a lot of time working with Nigel over the last couple of weeks. Bernard, Ellsworth and Fergus have been a constant source of moral support.