Monthly Archives: January 2012

Animal Dance

Yesterday I was privileged to witness first a sheep dance, then a horse dance. I was putting out hay for the sheep at dinnertime when Truffles and Beau came dancing down the hill to the barn area, either in exultation … Continue reading

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New Arrivals

Here are the latest sanctuary arrivals, enjoying dinner together. From left: Beau, Chloe, Fleur-de-Lys, and Truffles. Hard to get a picture of faces at dinnertime—I’ll post another when I can get a shot with no food involved! The integration of … Continue reading

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Gate to the World

This gate sits on the slope in front of my house, in the field where the animals are often grazing. A little girl who used to live next door and hang out with me and the animals once asked, looking … Continue reading

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All My Relations

Poetry on the sanctuary this morning. The quail scratched happily in the driveway where the sheep had left bits of their organic pellets from special treat time yesterday. The covey is huge this year, with at least 50 flowing out … Continue reading

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