This is more like it!

This is more like Spring weather - at last!  Like most of UK we've had some lovely weather this week, a bit misty sometimes before the sun burns it off, but by afternoon it is really warm.  The flowers and plants are opening up and the bees are out and about.  This 'over the fence' shot shows some of the border colours, then over Robbie's veg plots waiting for some spade action, to the paddock at the far side where some of the boys are lying in the sun.  We moved them this week from the top paddocks to the bottom two paddocks so that they can enjoy the fresh grass.  We've had them in the catch pen, trimmed a few nails, snipped a fringe and had their halters on to give them a little 'walkie.'  We've also had a visit from a gentleman who writes articles for the local community newspaper, so we hope to see our fellas in the local 'Boy's Own' soon!

Much to the delight of some of the boys the sunny weather meant that it was time to get one of the water trays out.  As soon as it was on the ground and almost before we could get water into it, Fyta had got down to cool off his (remaining) bits!  He loves this and Fergus also loves the water - here he is waiting for Fyta to clear off.

Yeeeeeeesssssss!  Fergus gets his turn.  He likes to stand in the tray and flick the water backwards and upwards between his legs.  He stands there whilst I flick the water for him too.  Faro has a different approach - he likes to stand in the tray then bend down, get his top knot dripping then stretches out his neck so that I can flick water under his chin.  Spoiled?  My boys? - Never!

Fyta stands in the increasingly muddy water with Faro watching the photographer, Fergus behind and Rufus in the background.

And finally..........Gaucho tries the new grass with Wee Eck further away and Fidget at the bottom of the paddock, keeping an eye on sheep in the adjoining field.