More Morning Minutiae

It's another beautiful morning, here on the farm!  Finally, days of sunshine have arrived.  Although I cannot begrudge an occasional rain shower - the gardens need it, and it relieves some of the necessary work of watering! 

Our morning begins with the changing of the guard.  Ginger heads into the dry lot looking for her breakfast, as the donkeys head out into the foggy lower pasture for theirs. 

 

Meanwhile, the horses are above in the sunny upper pasture, happily munching away.

I love these peaceful mornings - birdsong, cool breezes, happy animals.  I couldn't ask for anything more!

We are in the midst of shedding season.  When all of the equines are back in the dry lot ( a little later in the morning), I work in brushing them and removing as much of their excess hair as possible.

The donkeys use my legs as scratching posts!

This tool helps remove a ton of unwanted winter hair.

While I am busy with the donkeys, Forrest tries to engage Red in a little play.

"Go away, annoying canine!"

It only takes a few minutes to get quite an accumulation of fur.

This guy, however, lost his winter coat a few weeks ago.  He enjoys the attention, though, so I give him a 

once-over with a brush.

While walking alongside the woods in front of our house, I was so happy to find wild Columbine blooming there.  I've got to say, the wildflowers this spring are amazing!