tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66512650534617394592024-02-19T01:40:19.254+00:00Tigh Mhor AlpacasWe now have three geldings, all 13 years old. Their names are: Faro, Fyta and Fergus. We started keeping Alpacas with these 3 boys plus a fourth, Fidget, in June 2007 and although we had up to eight boys for several years, we have now reverted to keeping our originals. Sadly Fidget passed away in January 2019. Through this blog we hope to show how much pleasure can be had from owning Alpacas.Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.comBlogger589125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-27523357871908023602020-09-20T20:05:00.001+01:002020-09-20T20:07:30.714+01:00FINAL BLOG POST FROM TIGH MHOR ALPACAS!
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For almost 12 years we have been posting a weekly blog about our alpacas and have enjoyed very much doing this. Recently Blogger has changed the layout and operation of posting a blog which it claims is easier. We do not appear to be alone in finding that the new layout and operation is far from easy. We have therefore reluctantly decided to stop posting a weekly blog. If we find in future that the blog operation reverts to an easier format we may start blogging again.
Thanks to all our blog readers for your comments over the years and we leave you with a photo of the boys in their shelter - from the left, Fergus, Faro and Fyta. Take care of yourselves for now.
Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-3248888636187623982020-08-30T20:40:00.000+01:002020-08-30T20:40:29.278+01:00Visit to Seafield Alpacas<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Midweek saw us paying a visit to Seafield Alpacas at Portmahomack where Alison and Brendan look after their lovely boys. Here they are running to greet us at the gate. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is Flynn, a handsome chap with really long eye-lashes - magnify the photo to see their length!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The gang - Echo (Wee Eck) at the front having a nose-to-nose with Chocolate. Flynn is behind Eck, Merlin is behind Flynn and Gully is at the rear.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is Gulliver - 'Gully' to his friends, a quiet, friendly chap who always hangs back and lets the younger boys go first!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And this special fella is Merlin, always happy to be kissing his human pals - especially 'mum' Alison! Gully can be seen hanging back at the rear. Thanks for the socially distanced visit, Alison and Brendan.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Back at the ranch, our three boys were in need of their daily carrots which is now mixed with chunks of Swede (turnip) from our veg garden and which they love.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A long range shot of Fyta (left), Fergus lying down and Faro at their field shelter in the early evening.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally..........these Ligularia flowers are just past their best but they have put on a lovely display this season.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-77063982162646713642020-08-23T18:45:00.001+01:002020-08-23T18:45:33.530+01:00Morning routine in the shelter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">8.00am and the boys are still bedded down in the field shelter. Fyta sees the human approaching with the camera but does not want to move.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the shelter, Fyta still wants to lie-in but Faro has got up to keep an eye on the human. Fergus is still lying down in a corner.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">All three boys are now standing up but seem very sleepy and unwilling to move whilst their hay buckets are being filled.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our neighbours take their dogs for a walk and this creates an interest for the boys who watch them closely.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus decides that it is time to move to another paddock and start grazing - if the other two boys will follow him!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">No luck - Faro and Fyta have decided that it is too early to go wandering around the paddocks so Fergus re-joins them.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The sun is now shining brightly but the boys still prefer to stay in the shelter. These boys love their field shelters and spend a lot of time in them.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally.................these white lilies and the red ones behind them are beautiful and give off a strong perfume.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-80653691931378157102020-08-16T18:36:00.000+01:002020-08-16T18:36:38.295+01:00Carrots, peas and jam!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A favourite resting place for Fergus is the sand pit, especially when it is a hot day. The boys can spend hours together in the sand pit.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta joins Fergus in the sand pit and it is time for some carrots to
nibble. Fyta manages to eat his ration but Fergus is not so interested.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nearby, Faro is enjoying his carrots too. He never refuses carrots although he can be 'picky' with his daily feed sometimes! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Best buddies, Faro and Fyta in the field shelter. This shot was taken a couple of minutes after Fyta had been rolling about, enjoying himself and upsetting all the hay buckets!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A long distance shot of the boys, taken just before 3.00pm which is around feed time so Fergus keeps a close watch on any human activity to see if food is on it's way!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This season's House Martin families have now taken to the wing and are flying around, building their strength and flying experience ready for migration in a few weeks time. We have over 20 of these lovely, chirping birds from 5 nests around the house.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally............the Grumpy Gardener is a happy bunny this week as he is harvesting lots of vegetables from the garden! So far, 5 bucket loads of peas have been shelled, blanched and now stored in the freezer, along with 2 buckets full of Broad Beans. The Runner Beans are excellent as are the Dwarf French Beans. Main crop potatoes are partly lifted and are a good size and it has been an excellent season for soft fruit everywhere. Raspberry and Gooseberry jams have been made so far and we have lots of Blackberries (Brambles) coming on to add to the jam store. </span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-11065948865933464982020-08-09T21:02:00.000+01:002020-08-09T21:02:22.403+01:00Hay days<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last weekend we got the notification that the hay was cut and baled and ready for collection - the boys were not interested, they were enjoying the evening sunshine!</span> <span style="font-size: small;"> As always we got our hay from Karen and Dave Robertson of Tomich Farm Shop, Beauly, about 5 miles distant. Karen and Dave are also alpaca owners and supply excellent hay.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">But when the 'square bales' arrived in the trailer the boys started to take an interest - especially when one was left to the side.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus (left) and Faro grab a mouthful of the new hay and Fyta waits for his chance.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now all three boys are tucking into the hay. We still have several bales of older hay which they will need to eat first before starting on their new rations!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta (right) lies down next to the bale as he often takes up this position when he is eating. Fergus and Faro are still munching so the new hay supplies look as if they pass the taste test.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This photo was taken about 8.00am today, a warm morning and the boys are in no mood for physical activity and all three stay in the field shelter enjoying the sunny morning.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally.......... the sunflowers are attracting the bees - there is a bumble bee just to the right of the dark centre. Just a word of warning for our blog readers - Blogger is changing the layout and settings of their site and it is not nearly so easy to operate as the current one. If our blog does not appear next Sunday, after 11 years of blogging, then we have a problem in posting - we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Take care in the meantime wherever you are reading the blog.</span></td></tr>
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<b><b><b></b></b></b>Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-30692162176752884812020-08-02T20:48:00.000+01:002020-08-02T20:48:53.168+01:00Field shelters and hose reels!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was taken about 8.00am one day early in the week when the temperature was high even at this early time.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Same morning, and by now Fergus has gone to the back, Fyta is sun bathing and Faro is watching the photographer, as usual!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">He loves having the cold water sprayed on his nose and mouth, as well as his legs and 'undercarriage.'</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally...........the sunshine this week has brought out some Day Lilies (Hemerocallis) which we planted last year. This one has a delicate colour.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-52795480971701830622020-07-26T17:26:00.000+01:002020-07-26T17:26:01.719+01:00Lazy, summer days.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We've had a range of weather this week, not all of it 'summery' with rain, mist and high winds. The boys have been spending time in the shelter, either when it is very hot or when there are Midges about which they don't like. This is Fyta having upset all the hay buckets - again - he likes picking up the purple bucket and carrying it off!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro, with Fyta at the rear, just keeping an eye on the activities of the photographer - as always!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus, usually quite laid back about life generally, takes time out in the sand-pit, which he loves to do.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">All three boys in their shelter.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another day, and a hot one, so the boys take to the sand pit to relax. They look quite contented, don't they?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Taken this afternoon as they wait the arrival of the daily feed - Fergus in front, Faro behind and Fyta at the rear.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally.............this season's growth on the Gunnera plant. The leaves are all as big as golf umbrellas and work perfectly to gather water when it rains.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-1817920607111483232020-07-19T20:03:00.000+01:002020-07-19T20:03:41.243+01:00The boys enjoying summer.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The sheep in an adjoining field are always of interest to the boys - here is Faro giving them the 'once over!'</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta can be very playful - here he is playing 'Peek-a-boo' with the Grumpy Gardener in the field shelter.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">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!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A very hot day and all the boys hit the sand pit! Fergus remains alert whilst Faro and Fyta get their heads down.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">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!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">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.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-46267051346114867132020-07-12T17:27:00.000+01:002020-07-12T17:27:02.594+01:00The boys and the garden.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A bag of hay is held up by the human and shortly after this photos was taken, Fergus starts to munch the hay straight away.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, when offered the same hay Fyta decides to rub his nose and face in it and play with it before eating it!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro stands apart, keeping an eye on the other two boys, the hay - and the human. Faro does like his hay but prefers to eat it from the hay bucket in the field shelter.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A nice photo of Fergus munching the grass! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">One of the boys' paddocks is next to the veg garden but they don't seem to be interested in any of the 'goodies' on the other side of the fence. Fyta and Fergus are seen here.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Looking through the Ligularia flowers at Faro on the other side of the fence.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This shot of the 3 boys in the paddock next to the garden was taken yesterday evening as the sun began to set. The field shelter in this paddock has been cleaned out and the boys use the shelter in the adjoining paddock.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally..............this season's growth on the Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum Giganteum) now standing at nearly 10 feet tall! There are two stems with unopened flowers on top. Hopefully, in the next couple of days the flowers will open in the sunshine - photos next week!</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-68153264984226136012020-07-05T16:36:00.000+01:002020-07-05T16:36:40.981+01:00The weekly photo mix.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta loves water! He likes to stand in the water tray for long periods soaking his feet then usually ends up lying down in it.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The boys had a change of field shelter again this week and the usual melee ensued with all of them taking a turn to roll about.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro, in one of his 'aloof' poses - tail up, ears back, not looking directly at the human although watching closely at what he is doing.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another day and an argument in the shelter between Fyta (left) and Fergus who has his head up in the 'ready-to-spit' stance if Fyta comes into his 'personal space!' On this occasion Fyta is ignoring Fergus but that is not always the case and the pair will often have arguments.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Yet another dreary morning with mist and rain, it has been like this for most of the past week, and the boys are ready for some carrots. Here they are waiting for the humans to serve up the 'goodies!' </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This photo was meant to show the very big, black cloud before it poured with rain, but it does not appear to have captured that. However, it does show Faro in front with Fyta looking out of the shelter.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally...............Delphiniums from the garden in two different colour shades with a 'humble bumble' on the middle flower. </span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-53408966369580065282020-06-28T18:49:00.000+01:002020-06-28T18:49:55.053+01:00Taking shelter.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta (left), Fergus (middle) and Faro. We've had some really hot days this week so the sand pit is a favourite spot.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta (left) and Fergus in the pit with Fergus chewing on a piece of carrot when the photo was taken!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro - who has been suffering because of flies and other flying 'beasties' this week and one day we sprayed his legs to keep them away.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This week has also been misty as well as hot, perfect for midges and other flying creatures which none of the boys like so they have spent long periods in their shelter.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">'Red Hot Pokers' (Kniphofia), Phormium and Gunnera plants with the boys lying in their shelter behind on the slope.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was taken early this morning when it was pouring with rain and the boys decided to stay inside and chew on their hay.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally......... this Buddleia 'Globosa' is certainly attracting the bees this week - if you magnify the picture you will see that there is a bee on almost every flower.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-71640777171047407892020-06-21T17:11:00.000+01:002020-06-21T17:11:31.415+01:00Much cooler dudes!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta boy - feeling much cooler now having been sheared a couple of weeks ago and now with his fringe cut off.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta's best pal - Faro. He's also benefiting from having less fleece, especially when we have very hot days. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus being told that he's a 'good boy' - the other boys get told this but, unlike Fergus, they are not keen on being stroked.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The 'sit-on' was in action several times this week during dry weather but Faro (left) and Fergus are not concerned by it's noise.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Even less concerned is Fyta who stayed in the sandpit whilst the mower cut the grass in the adjoining paddock! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The weather has been good this week but there has been a lot of moisture in the air, especially in the mornings. This has brought out the midge population and Fergus and Fyta in particular do now like them so they have spent lots of time lying in the darkened field shelter trying to avoid them.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally............ Kniphofia (Red Hot Pokers), a favourite flower. Over the past few years we have been planting them along the road side and they make a lovely sight when they are all in flower.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-11592088511767919462020-06-14T20:35:00.000+01:002020-06-14T20:35:44.615+01:00Toileting times!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was good for the boys to have some sunny days following their shearing as the week prior to shearing had been so wet. This is Fergus sporting his new clean-cut look!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is Fyta (left) and Faro. Alpaca owners will know how important toileting is for their animals - unlike cattle, sheep etc who will go to the toilet anywhere in their field, alpacas have designated areas where they go, putting all their waste in one area. There are a number of reasons for them doing this and it is not unusual for us to see two, sometimes all three of the boys go to the toilet at the same time. Here, Faro has just been to the toilet and Fyta comes along and smells the spot.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta then adopts the 'A' Frame position and goes to the toilet. It is a common occurrence that when one boy does the toilet, another will come and go on the same spot. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The three boys enjoying a bit of sunshine now that their heavy fleece has been sheared off - from the left, Fyta, Fergus and Faro.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A long range shot of the boys with Fergus lying in the field shelter, on the other side of the Keder greenhouse in the veg garden.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally...........we have a number of different Iris varieties and colours in the garden and all are flowering at present.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-70235785058553383482020-06-07T20:38:00.001+01:002020-06-07T20:38:52.476+01:00Hosing - and shearing.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just look at the expression on Fyta's face as his legs and 'under carriage' are sprayed with cold water on a very hot afternoon - bliss!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro loves to be sprayed on his nose and mouth as well as his under carriage. The first couple of days of this week were really hot and the boys were fleeced up before shearing.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus (left), Fyta and Faro have had the water hose spraying them and now go for a roll on their rolling spot so that they can cover themselves in dust!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fast forward from the hot temperatures earlier in the week to the wet and very cold weather we have had over the past couple of days. Taken this afternoon, here are Fergus and Fyta waiting their turn to be sheared whilst Faro is undergoing his 'short back and sides!'</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Shearer Jamie goes to work on Faro whilst Sophie keeps everything neat and tidy. Faro accepted his trim with very little resistance!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sophie trims Fyta's top knot so that he can see clearly once again! Thank you Jamie and Sophie for doing such a great job shearing our boys. Hope you continue to have a good journey through the rest of the Highlands and Islands, hope the weather is much better than it was today and look forward to a less Covid restrictive visit next year. Take care.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And here is the result of Jamie and Sophie's hard work - a proud looking Faro, showing off his new, sleek look!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally.............. this beautiful Iris flowered in the sunshine earlier in the week - the colours are stunning. Take care of yourselves and stay well wherever you are reading this blog.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-16709340397786666642020-05-31T18:21:00.000+01:002020-05-31T18:21:20.954+01:00Hot, hot, hot!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Looking forward to shearing next weekend is Fergus who has been feeling the heat over the past couple of days. Really hot weather so he hasn't been moving around too much.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">During the week the Grumpy Gardener had a few jobs to do and this attracted the attention of Faro (left) and Fyta, the 'Dynamic Duo!'</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta always likes to check out the equipment, especially wheelbarrows! Whether it is the 'poop patrol' wheelbarrow, or this one pictured, or others if he is nearby he will always come along and sniff it!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">We have all benefited from some excellent weather this week although boys have felt the heat and the sandpit has been much in use. Faro is alert and checking out what the photographer is doing.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro soon settles down next to Fergus and Fyta will join them shortly. A concrete block is also sitting in the sand pit - a deterrent against persistence by a rabbit to dig a hole there!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water trays, water troughs and the watering hose have all been in regular use this week. Yesterday and today have been the warmest days of the year so far - Spring ends today and meteorological summer starts tomorrow!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally - from a corner of the garden where this Viburnum rhytidophyllum plant is looking good having been grown from a root cutting. It is next to the bird table which has peanuts in a basket inside - we can't hang nuts here as the badgers keep pulling the baskets down and making a mess! If you magnify the photo you will see a baby sparrow on the right of the table. </span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-7703504489029610062020-05-24T18:46:00.000+01:002020-05-24T18:46:51.566+01:00The hose, the crows and the Grillo!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We had some sunny days at the start of the week but the last 3 days have seen continuous gales and rain. During one of the interludes in the bad weather, Fergus takes a roll in his rolling spot.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta (left) and Faro in the rough paddock looking at a horse and rider who are passing on the nearby road.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Looking uphill at Fergus (left) and Fyta who are lying in the sand-pit with a Monkey Puzzle tree behind.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've mentioned before our resident family of crows who spend their time in the paddocks. Here they are making a nuisance of themselves by boring holes in the ground, tearing out lumps of grass as they search for worms!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The boys love it when the water hose is in action on a sunny day. We spray them underneath but Faro also loves having the water play on his head and nose.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus (front) and Fyta get their legs and under-carriages soaked and Fyta waits his turn in the background.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">After a hosing comes the rolling about on a rolling spot for Faro. Behind him is one of that crow family again having a bath in the water trough! Grrrrr!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally......... the Grumpy Gardener got the Grillo mower out earlier in the week to cut the sloping rough paddocks. This mower is specifically for this type of terrain. The boys stay in the paddock whilst it is being cut and are not concerned by the noise.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-78887719138395464542020-05-17T16:03:00.000+01:002020-05-17T16:03:30.421+01:00Wheelbarrow and apple blossom!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It looks like the start of a busy morning for the Grumpy Gardener and his trusty barrow and the boys want to see what he is doing. Fyta (front) is not dancing by the way, he is just about to scratch!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Very inquisitive by nature, Fyta just has to have a look in the barrow to see what is there. He doesn't seem too impressed with the topsoil contents.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus, now beginning to look like he could do with a 'short back and sides' haircut! Only 3 weeks more to wait, Fergus!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta is also in need of a trim-up now. Our weather has been very cold during the past week with a northerly wind still blowing so the boys probably needed their thick fleece to keep warm, especially at night.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro has been rolling in the field shelter and loves to be covered in dust and hay. Fergus looks on, unimpressed!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A lovely picture from a little later in the day when Fergus is having a lie down, watched over by Faro.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally.............this shot of the boys and the apple blossom was taken this morning. We've been concerned this week because all the apple trees are in blossom and we wondered if the overnight frosts would affect them as it has in some seasons and we get no apples later in the year. Thankfully it looks as if the frost has not damaged the buds. Hope you are all taking care reading this blog, wherever you are during these worrying times.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-44267519911410052422020-05-10T19:49:00.001+01:002020-05-10T19:49:13.904+01:00A normal week but getting colder!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is Faro, 'guard' alpaca always alert to whats going on around the paddocks and ready to give 'the stare' to anyone approaching the boys. He is very intelligent, has a mind of his own and often likes to do his own thing. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta, life long buddy of Faro and the pair are rarely apart. He's a cheeky boy, likes to play with the humans and has a lovely nature.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Most of the past week has provided warm weather, apart from today, and this photo was taken in the early evening as shadows were growing longer. Fergus on the left, Fyta lying down, and Faro.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have stopped giving the boys haylage now and they have reverted to their hay buckets and some hay spread on the ground which they enjoy.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The sun continues to set in the west and the boys begin to settle down. We have a crow family which have nested for years close by and you can see one of their number near Fyta. Our only complaint about the crows is that the whole crow family take several baths each day at this time of year in the boys' water troughs! The Grumpy Gardener is kept busy replenishing the water.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Things are beginning to grow in the veg garden, the first row of second early potatoes are in, as are onions, peas, broad beans, and parsnips with more planting to follow in the next couple of weeks.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally..............this was taken early this morning, snow has returned to the hills and the temperature has dropped considerably. The threatening sky produced hail showers this afternoon. On a lighter note, the Swallows returned a couple of weeks ago and the House Martins returned this week and are now excitedly checking out old nests under the eaves. Hope all blog readers are well during the present restrictions.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-10041035517212071502020-05-03T19:37:00.000+01:002020-05-03T19:37:57.739+01:00More sunshine required, please!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This week has seen the end of April and the beginning of May but the weather feeling more like February! The boys are at the top of the rough paddock with Faro, in the middle, alert as always.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The boys are all alert now as 'mum' drives past, trimming the lower part of the paddock. The boys are not concerned at all by the noise of the mower, even though it is sometimes close to them.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Another day and carrots are on their way. Fergus (right) was waiting when Faro arrived and got too close - Fergus gives the normal warning to 'keep back' with his head up as he spits in the air. Fyta, left, watches!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The argument only lasts for seconds, Fergus has given his warning and Faro gives him space - peace is restored!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now all three boys settle down to eat their portions of carrots.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You know when you have an itch which you just have to scratch...........? Fyta has an itch and uses the Ryelock fencing to scratch it!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally..........this Berberis shrub produces really colourful flowers at this time of year, cheering up the garden. Hope all blog readers are keeping fit and well during the pandemic. Best wishes to friends Michael and Sue who, hopefully, will have a positive result from their alpaca enquiries - good luck!</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-80931956068381579182020-04-26T18:37:00.000+01:002020-04-26T18:37:36.674+01:00More fun in the sun!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's been a week of glorious weather in the north of Scotland - something we often don't see in summer! The boys have enjoyed sunbathing and getting wet. Here is Fyta getting ready to 'dunk' in the water tray with Fergus waiting for his turn.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus now gets his feet into the water whilst Fyta and Faro, at rear, look on. Faro is not so keen on the water tray, he prefers to sit by the water trough and stick his nose in the water! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The hose has also been in daily use and the boys love to be sprayed. We only spray their 'under-carriages' and Faro enjoys the spray under his chin as in this photo.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Always plenty of arguments going on when the hose is in operation - Fergus, nearest, and Fyta especially like to get really close to the human and get all the water!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">After the hosing, the boys run to the nearest rolling spot to get covered in dust which turns to mud on their fleece.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A long distance shot of Faro rolling whilst Fergus enjoys a scratch! The Strath Glass hills in the distance and to the west, still have some snow on the tops.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Grumpy Gardener has been hard at it in the sunshine of 'lock-down' to sort out some plant areas, laying polythene then stone chips as a weed barrier. The boys can be seen in the background.</span></td></tr>
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And finally........ in an adjoining field, our neighbour's ewes are having to put up with endless feeds and climbing games from their lambs!Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-873438718747686632020-04-19T18:46:00.000+01:002020-04-19T18:46:36.249+01:00The weather is getting better!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We have had plenty of sun this week but always with a biting, northerly or easterly wind. The boys haylage supplies have usually finished by this time of year but as a treat during this coldish weather, they have had more haylage. Fergus enjoys it!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta is also partial to several mouthfuls of haylage, and, like Fergus likes to lie down when he is eating it.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">From midweek onwards we have enjoyed excellent sunshine which the boys love. Faro (left) and Fyta here.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">When he is in the mood, Fergus can be a big petted lump! I'm taking the opportunity to tell him that he's a very good boy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I can't resist this photo with the look of contentment on Fergus's face. We find lately however that he is definitely slowing down and whilst Faro and Fyta are often still running around the paddocks, Fergus often often just lies down and chews the cud.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's the cheeky Fyta who loves to be hand fed. He never refuses food and will clean up the other boys' bowls if they let him!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lambing has been in full swing for the neighbouring crofter and yesterday he let some of the lambs and mothers out of the sheds and into the sunshine. There were lambs looking for mums and mums looking for their lambs - what a noise they all made until they found each other! The commotion was watched carefully by the alpacas!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally..............the strong sunshine brought out lots of Peacock butterflies this week as well as plenty of bees, which is great. Hope you are all well, wherever you are reading this blog.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-4249576979193739242020-04-12T16:58:00.000+01:002020-04-12T16:58:02.549+01:00Happy Easter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta boy, always full of fun and very friendly. Here he is with a piece of grass trailing from his mouth!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The three boys enjoying their carrots - Fyta (left), Fergus and Faro.</span> <span style="font-size: small;">They have been having Verm X granules with their daily feed this week.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta on the ground with his best pal Faro standing over him - on guard as always.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A photo taken from further down the paddock of the three boys after their eating their haylage. Both Fergus (left) and Fyta like to lie down when eating hay or haylage but Faro tends to eat standing up.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Grumpy Gardener has been hard at it digging over the veg plots this week. The onions are planted as are the peas and broad beans with some early spuds and carrots in the Keder greenhouse. Another week or so will see more planting of veg - hopefully the weather will have warmed up before then.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Taken at long range today, a cold and wet Easter Sunday - Faro (left) and Fyta in the sand pit waiting for some sun!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally............adding plenty of colour to the garden at present are a number of flowering-currant bushes (Ribes), the flowers of which in some cases are pink, some red as in this picture and some an even deeper red. Lovely. Hope all blog readers are well during this present health crisis and we wish you all, wherever you are - a Happy Easter.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-57046814569404119402020-04-05T20:46:00.000+01:002020-04-05T20:46:26.256+01:00Happy Spring days.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">First photo this week is of Fyta, seen here with his pal Faro behind him. This was taken first thing in the morning so Fyta is still a bit sleepy and wondering what is going on!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus enjoying his haylage as always. We gave the boys some sugar beet this week too as it has been a very cold week and they would benefit from the extra feed. They are all well fleeced up at present however. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The sun is shining on one of the rough paddocks and whilst Fergus lies down and chews the cud, Fyta and Faro carry on grazing.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">The boys were in a low lying part of the paddocks so did
not see the Grumpy Gardener changing their field shelter. This is
something the boys love to be involved in because they can roll around
and enjoy themselves in the shelter. So when they are called, the boys
are a bit hesitant wondering why they are being called - because there is no food on offer! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eventually, Faro the leader decides to check out why they are being called up to the field shelters......</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Now all the boys have arrived so the fun can begin! Faro is first to roll, followed by Fyta whilst Fergus watches. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus soon gets into 'rolling mode' with Fyta lying behind Faro. Soon the dust begins to fly!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy days - the boys have all had a good roll and Fyta decides to leave Fergus and Faro to get on with it!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally.........adding a touch of Spring colour along the fence line is this Forsythia which is an early flowering shrub. Best wishes to all blog readers everywhere - hope you are all taking care during this Covid-19 emergency.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-43515859052885535502020-03-29T19:00:00.002+01:002020-03-29T19:00:59.283+01:00British Summer Time<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro (front) with his pal Fyta behind on a pretty miserable, wet day - one of several we had at the beginning of the week.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">On this particularly miserable day the Grumpy Gardener had decided to hammer in some strengthening posts on a part of the fencing which Fergus loves to rub against! The 'dynamic duo' were there to witness the proceedings!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now all three boys are interested with Fergus joining the audience. Actually he was more interested in whether any food was coming his way!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Almost feed time and water changing - Fyta is always interested in the watering can and often lifts it up in the air when empty.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Taken early this morning whilst the boys were still sleepy - nobody told them about the clocks going forward an hour!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta can hardly wait to start eating his breakfast haylage and the human's hands almost get nibbled in the process!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally......... the buds on the Paeony bush burst open this week to reveal the budding flower head on top and all the leaves around it.</span> <span style="font-size: small;">It's the start of British Summer Time - wish the weather knew that, it's still very cold.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12986483719801335723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651265053461739459.post-48627010424358493842020-03-22T20:40:00.000+00:002020-03-22T20:40:09.758+00:00Fun in the sand pit.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fyta doesn't look too happy but he is really! Every night this week has been clear and frosty then the days have been sunny with a cold wind - the boys like that.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The sand pit doesn't see a lot of action during the winter, just occasional days but the recent sunny weather has got the boys interested again. This is Faro (left) and Fyta checking out the sand.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Faro has settled down being quite happy about the sand but Fyta still wants to sniff around for a while.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Eventually Fyta decides that the sand is good enough to roll in - and upsets Faro who has to move.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fergus comes to check out all the activity in the pit and give Fyta a good sniff! Faro stands guard!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy bunnies at last! Fergus and Fyta lie on the warming sand and it is not too long before Faro also lies down.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And finally.............. the unmistakeable silhouette of a Red Kite, flying too high for a decent photo but being seen several times a day with his mate. We have normally had Buzzards nesting in nearby woods, they seem to have disappeared this year and their place has been taken by a pair of Red Kites who are often mobbed by the resident crows. To finish just a word about the current Coronavirus pandemic. We have blog readers all over the world from the USA to the Isle of Man, from Taiwan to Germany, from France to Greece - to all of you we ask that you take care of yourselves during these troubling times - please!</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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