New Resident

We have a new cat that is hanging around the arch barn.  I  call him or her (not sure which) Midnight (I guess for obvious reasons).  Midnight is being fed now, so that probably encourages residency.   I've seen fleeting glimpses of another all black cat, this one with long fluffy hair.  I call this cat "New Moon".

This is Midnight hanging out in the backhoe.

Fall Color

Our Bloodgood Japanese maple is showing some fall color this year. 

A night shot lit by floodlight...

Ram Lineup

The back of the shed in the ram pen, that covers their hay, overlooks where the ewes are located now.  The rams, with Hero lineup to eye the ewes.  Zeus is with the ewes.

Remembering Kratos and Anneika

It has been a week since Kratos and Anneika disappeared.   I still look around hoping to see them come wagging out of the brush, but at this point I think it unlikely.   I am sure that if they were able to come back, they would. 

We have been having trouble with coyotes lately, in particular, trouble with a black coyote.  They tend to be loners, not part of the packs that for the most part respect the territory of our dogs and stay away.   There was a lot of barking and howling that night, I  believe Kratos and Anneika chased after the coyote, or coyotes, and ran into trouble somehow.  Searches have been unsuccessful. 

They were two of our best guardian dogs and dog friends.  Kratos  and Anneika are sorely missed and well remembered. 

Hero with Rams

At about 10 months old, Hero has lots of energy.  In adition to chasing after vultures and squirrels, he is also starting to chase after some of the sheep.  Rather than put a chain on him to slow him down, I am going to try moving him in with the rams.  Here are some "getting acquainted" photos. 

Creep Feeding Lambs

We have started creep feeding the lambs.  A creep gate that allows the lambs into the feeding area, but excludes the ewes was installed.   Also set up a "car shelter" to cover a couple of the  feed troughs from rain.