I was busy watching for dragonflies when a bigger movement in a stand of cattails caught my eye.
He flashed his dewlap, looking for a mate or protecting his terrratory.
Carolina Anole Showing Off
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Sheep On The Move
Another round of “What Are We Missing?”
One of the sheep spotted a farm hand giving hay to two cows in the enclosure to the right.
He came to see and the flock followed. Then they all milled around, wondering.
July 7, 2021
Middleton Place Stableyard, Charleston, SC
House Museum at Middleton Place
On a cloudy day the South Flanker across the great lawn was sprinkled with sheep.
One of the flock is always playing catch up.
July 7, 2021
Prior to the Civil War the main house was flanked by the North Flanker and the South Flanker, which was built in 1755 as gentlemen’s guest quarters and a business office.
Barnyard Cat, On The Display
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
Lambs Have Grown
I visited the sheep at Middleton Place today, and found the flock was roaming the grounds.
I hadn’t been since the end of May and wow, the lambs have grown, and they still are getting some milk nourishment.
It’s a bit harder work for them and their tails were in constant motion.
And mom moved on in about ten seconds.
The lambs are nearly as tall as mom!
July 7, 2021
Middleton Place Stableyard, Charleston, SC
Previous Sheep Posts
Oldest Tree, Middleton Place
Thought to be near 1000 years old, this massive Live Oak overlooks an old rice field impoundment at Middleton Place. Imagine what it has witnessed.
A sundial placed near the massive tree marks time in a different way.
Newfangled Transportation
Sheep Expectation, 2
Continued from Sheep Expectation
Once the flock of sheep rounded the corner and were away from their pen they slowed down.
Now, why did we want to be out here?
Ever curious, the lambs charge ahead with their elders.
May 29, 2021
Middleton Place Stableyard, Charleston, SC
Sheep Expectation
Did you hear? Something is about to happen!
And we are ready!
Ah, the gate around the corner had been opened.
Last one out is a rotten egg!
May 29, 2021
Middleton Place Stableyard, Charleston, SC
Lambs On The Run
I arrived at Middleton Place this morning just as the flock of Gulf Coast Sheep was to be let out of their pen.
Yesterday was the first time the lambs had been allowed to roam so this was their second trip out into the big world.
The lambs were all in on the adventure, following along, zooming ahead and just having fun.
There are seven lambs belonging to four mothers, one single, three sets of doubles.