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 2 August 2020

Field shelters and hose reels!

Still plenty of lying about in the field shelter for the boys this week, especially on hot days.  Fergus is having a lie down with Faro looking in on him.
This was taken about 8.00am one day early in the week when the temperature was high even at this early time.
Same morning, and by now Fergus has gone to the back, Fyta is sun bathing and Faro is watching the photographer, as usual!
The boys know where the water hose and refill cans are kept and if they want to be sprayed, they stand next to the hose - as Faro is doing here.
He loves having the cold water sprayed on his nose and mouth, as well as his legs and 'undercarriage.'
It doesn't take too long for the other two 'bandits' to appear and join in the water sports - Fyta on the left, with Fergus.
All three boys can now be sprayed.  There is quite a bit of pushing and shoving amongst them for the best position nearest the hose, but all three get their fair share.
And finally...........the sunshine this week has brought out some Day Lilies (Hemerocallis) which we planted last year.  This one has a delicate colour.

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