Yesterday the bees were out. The two remaining hives seem to be doing very well. When my help is home on the weekend we will look inside their hives and do a health check. 
Kupa was caught going about his ablutions. 
Vigorously. He has reminded me that I promised to go to the Bantam Swap and buy him a wife. He is getting ready. The Market is open this Sunday morning. So let’s hope we can find a pea hen. 
“Hey, don’t you know it is rude to stare. Can’t a guy get any privacy around here!” 
“Um NO. No privacy around here honey. And by the way Kupa, your petticoat is showing!”
These guys are waiting too. No-one is entirely sure what they are waiting for, but they do a lot of waiting.
The butterflies and the bees were out in force yesterday afternoon. It was suddenly warm and moist. 
And once the wind died down a little, the air was full of insects of all descriptions. 
Good morning. So far this morning the day is dawning fine and clear. There is a bendy tree in the forecast though. When will the wind end? However I do have to go to the supermarket for the first time in over a month so that should keep me busy.
Mama is still not in tip top form, so she is having small feeds of beet shreds and yoghurt throughout the day. I brought Daisy up from the back paddock yesterday. She has a month to go before she calves so until then I am going to take her into the barn twice a day, and into her milk room, secure her, feed her and turn the pump on so she gets used to the routine and the noise of milking. But I went to put her halter on her and she has grown again and her head is TOO BIG. So on my trip to town I need to find a halter labelled Fat-Head Cow.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
82 responses to “Don’t you know it is rude to Stare!”
I’m chuckling picturing Kupa with a new wife! When we had our “pea-fowl” invasion a few years ago they were all pea hens. They were just the funniest birds! Messy and a bit aggressive…and I did love them! You’ll have a whole new dynamic on your farmy, I’m sure. The butterfly photos are simply exquisite–postcard worthy! Your day appears to be simply beautiful! Debra
I’df wtitre sometrhinfg dfor you but I slicved my gfinvgetr vcutyting bvtread. (sighgh…)
Oh NO!!! that is the funniest message i have ever read but now i feel bad because you have a hurt finger.. ow.. poor darling misky.. c
Morning! It’s much better today (24-hrs later). The big fat bandage is off, and now I have some odd rubber little baby condom looking thing stuck on my finger to keep it dry. It’s my left index finger so it’s a miserable place for such a deep cut. Bum!
There is something so refreshing about the day after a rain…and you captured it perfectly!
Linda
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I don’t think Kupa minds people staring at him, at all. He is so gorgeous, you just can’t help it! Hope Mama gets up to snuff soon.
Nancy
http://www.workingmomadventures.com
Hope Mama is feeling in tip top form soon and Kupa finds the peahen of his dreams. Good luck at the supermarket…
What a beautiful butterfly!
Here’s to finding Romeo (Kupa) his Juliet! Have a Great Day:)
I laughed at “buy him a wife” among other things…! Lovely photos; the spring happenings are so much fun!
What beautiful healthy life I see in your photos of the bees and butterflies in the flowers, and Kupa looking so dignified, and the animals at ease.
I’m pulling for those bees, Celi…and for securing a peahen. Off to the oldies tomorrow. I’m taking a good walk with a friend followed by a delicious lunch. Wouldn’t I love to walk to your driveway and share our lunch with you!
That would be just perfect. We could all eat out on the verandah and watch the lambs gambolling! c
The picture with the purple flowers and the butterfly is completely stunning. I know you are laughing at me- yes I am a girl and no I have no idea about names for flowers other than the red ones, the white ones, and those pretty pink ones over there. LOL Take Care, BAM
No I am not laughing Bam. That is how i identify CARS!! c
Oh Kupa! I just love pictures of him. He’s just so gorgeous. And fabulous butterfly pics – they were everywhere today! I hope the bendy tree wind dies down for you soon. 🙂
Beautiful butterflies and flowers shots!
Thank you so much dear Celi for your beautiful words and sharing, on my emotional post yesterday. You are so nice.
I can see SPRING is here in your blog too with its new background… I loved it. and how I missed your photographs and your lovely world… Sorry for my late… I will come again and will catch your all post again. Good Morning to you too… Thank you, have a nice day and weekend, with my love, nia
Have a happy weekend Celi.
🙂 Mandy