Come-hither looks and new hidey-holes

Took this photo of Annabelle (which I like very much) this morning, and this afternoon Franna posted the following photo on Ravelry for me:

This is my first good look at the fleece of the ram I'll be using on my ewes this fall, and I'm excited! (I think the color is off, because Nightcap is moorit but both his fleece and Franna's hand look gray.) There's a possibility I may be able to pick up Nightcap and use him early. If so, I'll be counting on what I've heard about ewes who were left open the year before – that they are more likely to cycle year-round or at least longer than usual. Just think; Shepherd's Christmas could come in February if everything works out just right! (I'm trying not to count my lambs before they're born, but, but . . . .)

As for hidey-holes, apparently ivy-covered bowers are so yesterday. This morning while I was doing chores I kept hearing strange rustling noises in the machine shed adjoining the barn. I zeroed in on the south wall, a little nervous because whatever it was was obviously much bigger than a mouse.

Then I saw it; do you? Just to the right of the old Tonka truck? (Biggifying might help.)

Yep, Perch. She laid a big double-yolker on that hard, crowded ledge. I hope finding new hidey-holes doesn't become a habit; Adventure Chickens belong at Punkin's Patch!

That's it for today from . . .