I had the most wonderful day.
I only had to work until noon and when I got home, I changed clothes and went out to kill weeds in the pasture (the part that the sheep are NOT in. When I was done, I sat with the ewes and lambs. For hours.
I sat there for so long that even Calypso got friendly. Today's the first time that she's let me pet her. In this photo, Calypso is climbing on top of Zaria (who was lying next to me) to get petted. She liked it so much that she actually pawed at me if I stopped! ;-)
Another monster.
Now that I finally got my hands on the little monster sweet little lamb, I discovered that she is NOT moorit, after all! I can't tell for sure if she'll be fawn or mioget, but she is definitely modified. There is a distinct "metallic" look to her fleece when I part it. This should not surprise me since Calypso's dam (Savannah) is modified, as is her sire (Paco). I knew that several of Paco's other lambs are modified but hadn't realized that Calypso is too.
Yes, my hand is gross. That gives you an idea of how dirty my sheep are! They don't look dirty but there's enough natural lanolin in their fleece to hold the dirt and when I scratch and rub for hours, my hands get VERY dirty. It's sure worth it though....
I got up at 5:00 this morning and was so relaxed, sitting with the flock that I was feeling sleepy. So I layed down in the long grass. Before I knew it, I had about 6 sheep laying with (or ON!) me. Needless to say, I didn't get much rest, but it sure was fun. They're just like dogs! If I stop petting, they nudge my hand or arm to get me to pet them some more. Or Zaria or Dream would put her nose right up against my ear and BREATH into it. I'd laugh so hard that I quit feeling tired. Then the lambs decided that they could CLIMB on me. That HURTS. Time to get up.
All in all, it was a wonderful afternoon. I'm getting tired now, will head for bed. Don's back, for the week so if I'm quiet, you'll know why.....
Happy Dreams!
DREAM says.......
"Come back out any time you need a little Love, Mom. We'll be waiting for you!"
As soon as I get home from work, I head out to sit with the lambs and ewes. (yes, I'm working this weekend)
I love how all the lambs gather around me for love. I haven't even started giving them animal crackers yet! I'm gonna miss my little friends when they leave for their new homes, later this summer. 
This is my beautiful "Calypso" (Savannah X Bravo). She'll be moving to Missouri, along with Bravo, Tiara, Fantasy and Phoebe. At least I'll know that they have friends in their new home!
I can't believe I sold Phoebe (Lost Lake Farm Phoebe) She is such a beautiful ewe and a wonderful mom! I am SO impressed by the lambs (triplets!) that she gave me this year that I'm thinking of using one of her boys, if I'm still here and haven't sold both, this fall. The only reason I'm parting with Phoebe is because I have her daughter, Flash Flood, to carry on her line...
My Beautiful "Polka Dot" will be moving all the way to Pennsylvania! And she's going to live with last year's lambs "Cresendo" & "Whisper"! Dot has grown into the most elegant ewe lamb and is SUCH a love. She reminds me so much of Dream as a lamb...
At least, Polka Dot will have company on the ride to Pennsylvania, Dream Weaver, Gypsy and Jewel will also be making their home on the East coast (Massachusets) and we'll be arranging to transport them together. It's going to be mighty sad in the Bluff Country when that truck leaves!!!
DILEMMA'S STAYING HERE!
DREAM says....
...."ME TOO!"
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, EVERYBODY!!!
I'll have a number of very nice ram lambs for sale this year. All of my HST's are sold, but I still have some gorgeous boys who carry HST genetics, even if they don't show the pattern. They will throw the spotting genes 50% of time so are an economical way to bring HST spotting genetics into your flock.
Every year, Alice gives me stunning, show quality ram lambs. This year is no exception. This year she (and Bravo ~ black & white, HST) gave me a beautiful, black/blesset: "Bluff Country Dynasty" and a striking grey: "Bluff Country Einstein". Both of these boys are show & breeding quality. Both have outstanding conformation and soft, intermediate fleece. Both carry a recessive gene for moorit and will bring HST spotting genetics (and Alice's cookie-cutter, perfect conformation!) to your flock.
Another gorgeous, black ram lamb is Zest (X Bravo)'s handsome son: Bluff Country Eclipse. He is awesome! A nice sized ram lamb with excellent conformation and thick, soft, intermediate fleece. Carries HST spotting genetics. Eclipse's dam, Zest, is the mom to Apocalypse (Paco) ~ the breath-takingly beautiful, moorit & white ram who graces the cover of my 2007 Calendars.
If you're looking for WHITE ~ or want to really improve the fleece in your flock, while adding HST spotting genetics, you can't go wrong with one of Phoebe's triplets! Mc Dreamy & Mc Steamy are incredibly fine/crimpy fleeced boys and have outstanding conformation. They also carry moorit and/or fawn genetics. Both their sire (Paco) and dam carry the modifier.
Another strikingly beautiful, white ram lamb is Flash Flood's handsome son (by Black Diamond) "Bluff Country Boomerang" (originally called 'Popcorn' ~ I changed his name).
Last but certainly not least, we have:
Rosie's striking black/blesset ram lamb, "Bluff Country American Idol". Idol is wasting no time in catching up to his older cousins. He is growing by leaps and bounds and he is stunning! I am SO pleased with his conformation and his horns are very widely spaced ~ no surprise with Black Diamond as his sire. This could be your show ram!
This is Mc DREAMY and TIARA, two of Phoebe's triplets. These babies are stunning ~ with great conformation and exquisite fleece!
Alice's boys, DYNASTY (black/bleset) and EINSTEIN (Ag/yuglet) are great examples of excellent conformation and HST spotting genetics. They will make outstanding flock sires.
I'm HOPING to keep Alice's daughter, DESTINY. I have wanted a black, Alice daughter since the first year I bred Shetlands...and I promised Alice that if she gave me one, we would keep her. If I am able to keep my place, I will keep this ewe lamb.
Bravo is the sire to the triplets and I'll "bet" you that they'll throw HST's!
I was thrilled to discover that Flash Flood (and her dam, Phoebe!) carries moorit! This is Flash's daughter, GODIVA. She is a real beauty. Godiva and Tiara are both sired by Paco and carry HST spotting genetics, as well as excellent conformation and beautiful fleece.
OK. OKAY! Here she is. 
Diva's breathtaking little girl: BLUFF COUNTRY DILEMMA Yup, she's growing into a real beauty. And her fleece is incredible! For the record, Emma's fleece is moorit ~ this picture was taken in the shade and it just looks darker...
In this photo, you see Emma with one of my very favorite ewe lambs: 
BLUFF COUNTRY GYPSY. Gypsy is one of Savannah's twins and is incredibly friendly. What a little doll!
DREAM says....
..."Speaking of dolls! I don't see any pictures of MY babies here! What's going on? I have THE most beautiful babies!!!"
That you do, Dreamer. I'll post new pictures of them tomorrow or Friday...
I sat there for so long that even Calypso got friendly. Today's the first time that she's let me pet her. In this photo, Calypso is climbing on top of Zaria (who was lying next to me) to get petted. She liked it so much that she actually pawed at me if I stopped! ;-) 
Now that I finally got my hands on the 
Yes, my hand is gross. That gives you an idea of how dirty my sheep are! They don't look dirty but there's enough natural lanolin in their fleece to hold the dirt and when I scratch and rub for hours, my hands get VERY dirty. It's sure worth it though....
I got up at 5:00 this morning and was so relaxed, sitting with the flock that I was feeling sleepy. So I layed down in the long grass. Before I knew it, I had about 6 sheep laying with (or ON!) me. Needless to say, I didn't get much rest, but it sure was fun. They're just like dogs! If I stop petting, they nudge my hand or arm to get me to pet them some more. Or Zaria or Dream would put her nose right up against my ear and BREATH into it. I'd laugh so hard that I quit feeling tired. Then the lambs decided that they could CLIMB on me. That HURTS. Time to get up. 
"Come back out any time you need a little Love, Mom. We'll be waiting for you!"
