We recently welcomed Odelia to the burro squad. Odelia, a sassy little burro, is from the same BLM herd management area (Cibola-Trigo near Yuma) as Olivia, our OG burro. She's fitting right in; moments ago I ran down to the barn to check on the gang, and all three burros were nestled in, lying down in their straw bedding in the chilly weather.
The burros have been such a joy. There's something peaceful and calming about them; perhaps their innate stoicism rubs off on us, or perhaps it's their affectionate, quiet nature. (Quiet? What about those pipes, though?)
Last night I tapped out some of the more curious things I've learned about donkeys, including some new pics of the three amigas. Read up here: Fascinating Donkey Stuff
You know those T-shirts that say, "I'm only one cat away from being the crazy cat lady?" How many donkeys does it take for me to be the crazy donkey lady? I fear I'm already there.
And then there were three...I read your article on the provided link. They are very interesting little creatures. I forgot about their tendency to be pretty vocal. Have you experienced much of the "singing" with your herd? Reading about the grieving process they go through when a herd mate dies made me a bit sad. It's very touching how much they need companions in their lives. By the way, photo number 11 made me week in the knees. Onate is darling! Enjoy the herd!
ReplyDeleteHi, Mary! I'm having so much fun with these long-eared souls. They are ridiculously sweet and just love to be hugged. Olivia is a quiet donkey ... Odelia is a singer ... and Onate is learning to sing from Odelia, but it comes out as just a squeak and a wheeze. I love how vocal they are ... although I'm not so sure the neighbors would agree. Thanks for reading and saying hi!
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