OUR SMALL HERD

Our original four boys came from Ardo Alpacas in Aberdeenshire. We are not alpaca breeders and have our boys purely as pets. Our experience is that you don't need to be a breeder and that a 'batchelor herd' can give much pleasure to the owner. We have 5 acres including our big garden and grazing for the boys, 15 miles north of Inverness, Scotland. I spin, knit, felt and crochet with the fleece from the boys.

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Sunday 19 July 2020

The boys enjoying summer.

The sheep in an adjoining field are always of interest to the boys - here is Faro giving them the 'once over!'
Fyta can be very playful - here he is playing 'Peek-a-boo' with the Grumpy Gardener in the field shelter.
Fyta also always takes a close interest in the contents of barrows!  Faro doesn't share the same interest so carries on grazing in the background.
Fergus having a wee lie down in the shelter.  He is not as energetic as the other two boys and enjoys nothing more than lying down and chewing the cud!
A very hot day and all the boys hit the sand pit!  Fergus remains alert whilst Faro and Fyta get their heads down.
This photo shows the flowers at the top of the very tall Giant Himalayan Lily in the garden with Faro and Fergus behind in an adjoining paddock.  The Lily is now almost ten feet tall and it's grown all of that size since Spring when it is at ground level as a shoot.  Amazing!
And finally............here in Scotland during this pandemic, wearing a 'face covering' in shops is mandatory so nothing wrong with promoting Llamas and Alpacas at the same time!  Stay safe wherever you are reading this blog.

2 comments:

  1. Love the mask! Enjoy the sunshine and watching those lovely boys enjoying it too!

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    1. Hi Judi, lovely to hear from you - hope you and Ron are well and coping with these very strange times we are living through! Both well here and the boys are enjoying their summer - their 14th! Take care of yourselves - love to your beasties! Shirley & Robbie x

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