We feed and care for a lot of critters on the farm.
Most we have adopted, but some have adopted us.
I have come to realize lately that we spend more money at the feed store,
than we do at the grocery store
(partly due to the fact that we grow so much of our own food).
Feeding the birds is something that we do for our own pleasure.
We love to watch what our birdfeeders attract.
Here is the typical visitor these days....
Just before he jumps onto the feeder.....
Meanwhile 10 feet away....
lots of chattering as two rivals try to gain control of the feeder....
Things are getting a bit crazy, and
one poor guy bites the dust,
as the other holds on for dear life while the feeder spins out of control.
Oh, my do we love peanut butter...
notice he has his fingers and toes in it!
Even down at the pond the duck food isn't safe....
How can we resist such a cute little face!
Have you ever seen such well fed squirrels?
Oh well....back to the feed store!
I might have to get a job....just to feed the squirrels.
And while we are at the pond....
I thought I would share a couple more pictures of the locals with you.
We have plenty of these....
and these, too!
A closer look....
About nine years ago, our neighbors won two tiny goldfish at a carnival.
They tossed the pair into our pond.
Years later we had hundreds of goldfish...in all sizes.
Today we often see a couple that are about a foot long.
Amazing.....
and one of the only critters on the farm that we don't have to feed!
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Blessings,
Your farm is so wonderful...it is something only of my dreams! Your tame and wild animal friends are lucky to have such a nice place to call home!