It is sheep shearing time. Marlena is peeking through the feed bin, watching the sheep shearer at work. Her coat is one of the most beautiful variegated brown fleeces that I have ever seen. While she was waiting her turn, we had Luke (the llama) outside the barn. He was absolutely beside himself with worry. I tried to keep him distracted in the beginning, but he could hear the rams bellowing from inside the barn.
Our little ram Max trotted out like a big puppy but did not like the sound of the clippers. He eventually came through it unscathed and a whole lot lighter. :) The photo lacks clarity due to the fact that I didn't use a flash. I thought it might frighten Max.
Isn't he handsome? He absolutely loves to be petted and stands up on the rungs of his stall for attention. He was one of the few that looked better for having his locks sheared. He soaked up all the attention he could after his date with the clippers! ;) It is hard to tell from this angle, but his horns are black and white. They remind me of Cruella DeVille. :)
Well, I have 9 fleeces that need to be skirted and scoured. It will be exciting to have a few new color mixes to add to the collection. The drum carder is currently hard at work creating roving out of last year's haul. I will be listing some of the excess in my Etsy shop for those that might be interested.
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