Walkabouts

Yesterday three miniature donkeys were allowed a walkabout.  This now must be done with card-carrying adult supervision because the little angels have decimated the lilac bushes.

Although this was taken a bit ago when we were still in full-snow mode, their recovery is still uncertain.  It appears (cross your fingers) the donks may have left some back branches unscathed.  I keep telling Rick I see buds.

Anyway, because I was outside raking and could keep an eye on the buggers, I let them out of the donkey yard.  We like to give them some freedom as they're not allowed in the pasture until grass is lush and full.

  


Here they're munching ivy growing on the side of the garage.  (the heron you see a little distance back is of the decorative kind...)

One half of Team Donkey (Dudley) needed to take a break in the shade of the garage.  If you look carefully you'll see the neighbor's horses taking a sun siesta in the background.

The other half of Team Donkey (Gunner) proudly displays the large hole he worked on next to the driveway.





I, on the other hand, worked diligently raking the mounds and mounds of leaves off the front yard and out of beds.  Until the wind kicked up later and... you get the picture.