Once a week or so we put Banjo and Pumpkin in with the animals in the front pasture. This is our lazy way of giving everyone some extra exercise. Banjo and Pumpkin love getting to spend some time with the girls. After humping Pumpkin all week (and being humped by Pumpkin-it's only fair), Banjo is eager to get his hooves on members of his own species.
When Pumpkin and Banjo are initially released into the pasture, there are always a few minutes of pure chaos. The alpacas do not like Pumpkin and make effort to stomp him to death (don't worry about Pumpkin, he loves it). Lotta spends her time trying to get between the alpacas and Pumpkin. Once the stomping fest is over, Lotta and Pumpkin wrestle until they drop.
Banjo could care less about all of the chasing and stomping. He has one thing on his mind-Leche. Leche is apparently very "hot" as far as goats go. She is even sexier from the back side as far as I can gather from Banjo's behavior. Poor Leche has to be on her toes to resist Banjo's advances.
She escaped! I'll be frank-I put in this action shot because I think Banjos swinging sac is funny (sorry).
Here Leche is using Glenn (and Pearl) as a human shield.
Finally, Banjo got so fed up with trying to catch Leche he tried to make it with Oliver. Oliver politely declined the offer and went on playing with his stick.
I'll end this post with a picture of our new rooster. He is gorgeous and needs a name! We welcome suggestions. Photo by Glenn.
Oh, and also a picture of Pearl. I can't leave her out!
No, you can't, momma! Pearl's so cute - won't be long before she's toddling all over the animals with her big brother, Oliver ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun post, Jess. I enjoyed it. You guys seem to have a blast with those critters... how are the bees?
The bees are doing well! Thanks Doris!
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