Ducklings, Victor and Bentley

Judy's ducklings are growing up, time to decide which ones to run on and which ones to sell!

Victor is very curious about the camera!!

And Bentley is gorgeous - do you think he knows it, much??

Cria updates, Christmas and Kiki!

After a brekky of muesli, its mostly time for everyone at the mothers club meeting to have a rest in the shade.  Sweet Pea is a ring-in, but she is very much enjoying the role of 'auntie'.

Bentley is growing up very nicely, getting bigger before our very eyes!!  He's doing well in his afternoon training sessions too, and has had a halter on twice now… doesn't like it so much, but its a start!  He's an absolute stunner!!

Taking a dust bath

 The alpaca crias are also doing well, Tiana with T Rex

Vynka with Victor Hugo

Michelle with Bentley - Bentley is into 'tasting' everything, the fence, the food bowls… pretty much everything!!

Skinny enjoying the morning sunshine - its making fab patterns, from the Chrissy decs, on the wall!

Kiki is not keen on a small water bowl from which she can lap some water when she's thirsty… her favourite is a bowl that's big enough to stand in and bite some water!!  And then to finish off, wet footprints all through the house if she can get away with it!!

And Then There Were Three!!

Yesterday was the AAA Southern Region Christmas Lunch at the National Botanical Gardens in Canberra, having committed to going I was slightly worried that Tiana Rose would give birth in my absence and would need assistance.  I needn't have worried, she did give birth while I was away, but all went swimmingly seemingly.  She had a dark brown male cria, and we've called him T Rex!  The calendar says he's overdue by at least 18 days, but actually, he's slightly under cooked!!  He is a little low on his pasterns, but ears are fully upright, so not too badly premmie.

Aunty Vynka and Victor Hugo are pleased with the arrival of another playmate - good times ahead.

I knew that I'd missed the action when I came home to find the 'other' aunties all in the yards, instead of out in the 

paddock, Pearl, MidSummer and Medallion:

The lovely Pearl, a serious favourite!

Medallion and MidSummer are half sister… obviously 'neck issues' run in the family!!  LOL!!

We had a lovely time at lunch, nice food and lively conversation, and afterwards we took a stroll through a small section of the gardens.

Eddy multi tasking - providing perspective AND carrying my camera bag!!

Good Job Vynka and Bentley Update

This morning while I snored on, Vynka got on with the job, and presented us with this delightful little male cria.  We've called him Victor Hugo.  I had expected a fawn cria, but am very pleased with our first brown.

Luckily his legs aren't painted on, they work fine!

Tiana Rose is getting to be as wide as she is long… only her left to go now before Christmas …. no pressure Tiana!!

Bentley is doing well, has got the legs working well and is often to be seen doing happy laps.  'Aunty' Sweet Pea is quite enjoying the company of little ones… though she wouldn't say so out loud!!

Mum, Michelle, is quite proud, and rightly so:

His colour seems to be lightening a bit!  Think Champignon or Morelle would have been good names for him also!!  But he, and his ears, will grow into the name Bentley!

A new baby always draws a crowd!!

Think these two little guys will end up being great friends :)