Category: Photography
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Lounge of Comments.
All day long I think of things to tell you. But by the evening my mind falls into a blank. Or at least it did last night. So here is Sheila who was caught on camera with her eyes closed – doesn’t this happen to all of us once in a while. Once again yesterdays…
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Gratuitous piglets
Gratuitous piglet pictures I mean. Just once more with the piglet pictures then we really need to get back to work. I know we have had one of the warmest Octobers on record and I am so grateful, but winter will come. And I have to be ready. However for today here are Poppy’s Nine. Poor…
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Hugging Corners
Under the stern eye of Egoli, Poppy’s Nine entered their second whole day. The winds were fierce yesterday and it was hot but deep in the barn the piglets home was quiet and peaceful. Poppy had food and water so there was little need of me, but just once I opened the big door for…
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A Good Mum
The Poppy’s Nine (one day old piglets) are proceeding splendidly. Their first day in the world was spent sleeping and drinking. They seldom leave the warm belly of their mother on this first day. So tiny they need constant food. So they drink and sleep and drink some more. All was going perfectly to plan But…
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Long Light
I went out into the evening for these pictures last night. As the long light slanted in, the sun dropping low, it’s rays whispering in under the hood of my lens. My friend came yesterday and we spent two hours trimming Tima’s (the kunekune sow’s) hooves. Most of this time was spent gently talking her into laying down…
The Kitchen's Garden 