Hay days

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!  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.

But when the 'square bales' arrived in the trailer the boys started to take an interest - especially when one was left to the side.

Fergus (left) and Faro grab a mouthful of the new hay and Fyta waits for his chance.

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!

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.

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.

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.