tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post8690605289453886871..comments2024-01-19T07:37:39.127-05:00Comments on The Dancing Donkey: State of the Farm(er) Address - part oneThe Dancing Donkeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274299120708749101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-70527599754589417812016-06-27T10:09:09.470-04:002016-06-27T10:09:09.470-04:00Love having meadows around. This has been an amazi...Love having meadows around. This has been an amazing year for our barn swallows also. I will be heading to Tainter Creek and under the bridge to watch the swallows feed there young in the mud nest. It is amazing and noisy.Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-48216444200059614952016-06-26T17:58:18.313-04:002016-06-26T17:58:18.313-04:00I didn't know of Ramsey's history. He'...I didn't know of Ramsey's history. He's certainly thriving now. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-18201631165102063082016-06-26T13:22:30.133-04:002016-06-26T13:22:30.133-04:00Last summer when we first saw this farm, we did no...Last summer when we first saw this farm, we did not see many birds...some barn swallows and of course sparrows and a Mockingbird. We too leave a longer lawn for the poultry to have more cover and to help build the soils when we use the mulching mower. There were 2 barn swallow nests in the main bay and now there are five feather filled condo's! More Swallows nest in the high places of the loft.There are Killdeer, Meadowlarks, Redwing Black birds, whipoorwills, Chipping sparrows, song sparrows, King birds,Towhee's, Goldfinches, Bluebirds and many more I am working on identifying. We do not have bees but the swallows seem happy.<br />Good luck with your poultry and your so right about the mix of life and death on a farm. <br />I had thought Emma was a little plumper in the photo with the pine bough snack....Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-22397358639125068382016-06-26T11:39:28.773-04:002016-06-26T11:39:28.773-04:00That sad photo gets me every time of little misera...That sad photo gets me every time of little miserable Ramsey struggling to get well and you so worried. He certainly has grown into a fine looking big boy! <br />Fighting the battle of the bulge is ongoing at our house except for Joe who is a bean pole. Addie became a bit fatty over the winter. I've cut her kibble and treat cookies but she's still bulky around her shoulders. Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954245955512283932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1432762024762532275.post-41530426870914133462016-06-26T09:10:13.508-04:002016-06-26T09:10:13.508-04:00I do so enjoy your posts. I've provided water...I do so enjoy your posts. I've provided water and bird seed in my backyard for years. Love watching the birds, especially the Gambel Quail. This summer I suddenly realized what a new bird is; its a Phainopepla, a black, desert cardinal! Wow. What a treat, and there are several of them.Rebecca2https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672311628641811961noreply@blogger.com