Lambing season has officially begun.  Oddly enough, on exactly the same date and manner as last year:  A single ram lamb born on 2/26.  He’s just a little guy but this ewe seems to throw small lambs.  I’ve taken a couple mug shots of him.

His mother is very protective of him, keeping him out of trouble as best she can but the little guy is determined to adventure out.  The other ewes and the yearlings are all very gentle with him and very conscious of where he is.  When he was tottering around one of the feeders I saw one of my least favorite ewes gently put her head down and guide him back to his mother.  Another ewe gave up an open spot at the feed bunker because he had chosen to lie down next to it.  It’s sometimes amazing to watch.  I’ve even noticed that he is “checked up on” by various ewes when his mom is feeding. 

As I’m writing this, Mother is looking a lot like she is going to be the next to deliver her lambs.  I’ll add photos to the photo page as I start to gather more.  Once they’re all here I may even put up some video of their antics so you can all sit back with your drink of choice and practice my form of stress release.