Middleton Place has a variety of educational displays in the Barnyard.
The barnyard cat naps in them all.
Middleton Place, Charleston SC
July 7, 2021
Barnyard Cat, On The Display
Tag Archives: Animals
Water Buffalo: Eh, Breakfast
Continued from Water Buffalo: Breakfast!
Water Buffalo #2 did not have the hangries, and was more of a saunterer.
The two Mallards continued their way around the Buffalo watering hole.
I’m coming…
…and there was plenty of hay for them both.
Water Buffalo: Breakfast!
The Water Buffalo pair at Middleton Place spend their nights in an enclosed paddock at the back of the stable yard area. I arrived one recent morning just in time to see them let out into their daytime space, and breakfast.
A pair of Mallards interrupted their morning stroll as the first beast skipped on by.
Yes, he was practically skipping with happiness.
Evidently he had the hangries!
Barnyard Cat, Stretch and Snooze
This was a cool morning and a spot in the sun was welcome.
All comfy now, time for 40 winks.
Middleton Place, Charleston SC
May 6, 2021
Three Little Lambs, 4
A different three little lambs, this time triplets, born April 20th.
Wait for me!
Middleton Place Barnyard Stables
April 21, 2021
Three Little Lambs, 3
I’ve now taken hundreds of pictures of the three little lambs investigating their world; here’s a selection from April 21st.
The moms know it is almost feeding time; the lambs — well two of them — have their interest piqued, too.
The lambs are now getting a share of their moms’ grain.
The lambs aren’t yet as diligent about getting their grain.
Just cute!
Single lamb was born on April 7th, and the set of twins was born April 9th.
Lambing Around
I visited the lambs at Middleton Place on April 17th and gave a chuckle when I saw this scene of the 9 day old cutie snuggling up with mom.
A chuckle, not an outright laugh, because I could not spot the twin lamb.
After junior 1 settled on the ground for another nap I could just see another white tuft behind mom. Phew!
Junior 2 had been nestled in on mom’s other side.
She took a little stroll and it wasn’t long before they both hopped up to join her.
Three Little Lambs, 2
I’ve now taken hundreds of pictures of the three little lambs investigating their world; here’s a selection from April 13th.
Hi, mom!
Where are we going?
I can beat you!
I meant to do that!
Let’s check it out together!
Single lamb was born on April 7th, and the set of twins was born April 9th.
Sheep On The Lawn, Middleton Place
The sheep have free run of the lawn in front of the House Museum at Middleton Place.
A brick fence keeps them out of the Azaleas and garden areas.
Most of the time the flock is pretty sedate, but occasionally one and then all will think they need to investigate something. Sheep, the original FOMO (fear of missing out) creatures.
My Momma
Middleton Place Heritage Stable Yard
April 9, 2021