At long last we have had some sun. It was a glorious day yesterday and I took Izzy, our three year old, out for a walk. We ended up strolling past the most exotic of farms and I just had to share some of the pictures I took.
The funny thing is that Izzy was quite reluctant to go for a stroll at first. Soon after we got out of the car, she came face to face with some pygmy goats. It may not be clear what she is doing in the picture, but she was attempting to feed them. Please do not ask what the goat with the horns did to its companion seconds after I took this image. It certainly left Izzy looking a bit shocked.
Moving swiftly on, we then stumbled across some llamas, or “camels” as a slightly confused Izzy referred to them. I remember a time when llamas were a rarity on British farms. These days they seem to be everywhere and this particular herd had all been shorn. I assume this was for the fleece, what with the weather having been a bit meh until now.
Finally we came across some sheep. Izzy was particularly keen on these animals, I think because of the presence of the lambs.
Shortly afterwards, it was time to get in the car and head off to collect older sister from school. I was glad to have got out into the sun with Izzy for a bit and she certainly enjoyed herself, despite her initial misgivings!
I’m linking this post to the #CountryKids linky hosted on the Coombe Mill blog. Do take a look to see how other families have enjoyed spending time outside recently.
23 thoughts on “A walk in the sunshine featuring goats, llamas and sheep”
She is precious. Beautiful pictures.
Thanks Debbie for your kin words.
This sounds like a lovely walk. It’s amazing how engaged little ones suddenly become outdoors when they have something to interact with. You can get them to walk for miles!
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You’re right david, she was really engaged and it was a joy to watch.
Sounds like a random stumble across this exotic farm! I always call Llamas camels as well, they do look kinda similar 😉 #CountryKids x
It was quite a random stumble and that, I thikn, made it all the more interesting.
Ah love her strawberry dress! You need to visit a strawberry picking field in that!
Oh gosh, not sure that would be a good idea. I’d loose her!
If I didn’t know better I’d have thought you were at Coombe Mill! We know all about naughty goats here, there is a real pecking order in goat society and those lower down in goat society can get a head butting just for looking the wrong way. Our hand raised goats are by far the most friendly. I think your llamas could be alpaca, they look just like our Toffee and Caramel. I’d put money on them using the same shearer too, I wonder where he as got to as she still hasn’t got down to us yet this year. It certainly looks like and reluctance to go for a walk were soon overcome.
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Ah, yeah, could be alpaca. I spent some time in peru a few years ago and I always remember llama being about this size and alpaca slightly bigger, but now I’m not so sure! I can assure you ,however, we were not at Coombe Mill. maybe one day we will make it down to you.
A few animals can turn any walk into an exciting adventure 🙂 My little girl would be thrilled with a walk like this 🙂 #countrykids
They certanly can turn a walk into an adventure and that’s what happened this time! Thanks for commenting Sara.
Looks like a fun outing. #countrykids
It was a fun outing, even if my youngest wasn’t too sure about it at first.
So cute to see her so fascinated. You’re right about the llamas, i definitely didn’t see many as a child so I always find them really interesting now if I happen to see them somewhere!
I spent a little time in Peru a few years ago so the sight of llamas or alpacas (….I have been told I may have mis-identified them!) always fascinates me.
It’s funny how kids are reluctant to do something and then end up having the best time
It certainly is and I recall having many similar experiences with my eldest daughter.
Please tell me how you explained what the goats are doing because I need to explain this to my son too when we saw what the pigeons was doing! I am so not ready for that talk yet!
This looks like a lovely trip! That farm has got teh cutest animals covered. We have trips like this too where my son is not keen at first but will end up enjoying the trip! Always nice feeling when kids had fun isnt it? #countrykids
Oh the goat talk. Well, that wasn’t too difficult given Izzy’s age. She thought they were fighting. When my eldest was about your sons age I had the sex talk (younger I think in fact). Sometimes you just have to persevere with these trips and kids end up enjoying them right?
Awww Izzy is so cute and I love her dress. Glad that she enjoyed it in the end. <3
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Oh yes, she enjoyed the walk a lot. That is one of her favourite dresses, by the way.