I'll offer up this series of pictures with the facts as I know them and let you decide what's going on.
It was early Sunday morning. The horses and burros had come up to the barn for water and a little hay. I went outside to hang out with them. Alan finished eating, then picked up the remains of an orange traffic cone. He pushed it along the ground for about 50 yards, directly toward the fence line he shares with Smooch.
LOL!!!
ReplyDeletePoor Alan only wanted to show the cone shard to Smooch. He didn't want her to have it.
"Hey, don't eat it."
Thanks for the advanced lesson. :)
There is something truly special about donkeys, and I love reading about George and Alan as much as I love watching Rafer and Redford. I don't know what we did before they came to live with us!
ReplyDeleteVery funny. Smooch has wanted that orange cone for so long and he finaly got it...na, na, na, na na!!
ReplyDeleteNow that was too cute, sharing that 'precious' piece of the cone, BUT suddenly it seemed like not such a good idea, for Alan anyway! Smooch, on the other hand, seems quite thrilled of her 'catch', and she looks like she put some work into getting it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't hear Smooch say "thanks" even though Alan went to a lot of trouble to get that piece of cone over there. I wonder what each of them was thinking, was there communication before Alan began moving the cone piece? Our critters are amazing. You're amazing for catching it with your camera.
ReplyDeleteI am sitting here, shaking my head from side to side, in awe of the dynamics between these animals AND your ability to capture it so perfectly ..........*sigh*..........
ReplyDeleteThank you !
I'd say they want to play with each other, or at least include Smooch in their morning playtime.
ReplyDeleteI agree...my time spent with my animals is the highlight of my day. I'm still trying to figure out how I can make a living at it....
That is a hoot! I think Alan wants to play and Smooch wants to chew. Aw Too cute.
ReplyDeleteThose full furry tummies are darling! They so obviously are a family -- I would watch them all the time, too! Thank you for sharing your world.
ReplyDeleteToo, too funny, thanks for the laugh! You are truly blessed to live with this crew. :-)
ReplyDeleteLearning to share is something all species could work on....now, I want to see the pictures of Smooch tiring of the cone piece and deciding to give it back....riiiiiight.
ReplyDeleteYour critters antics always make me laugh! So great to catch them playing with each other LOL LOL
ReplyDeleteWow! Just amazing photos! A picture is worth a thousand words...
ReplyDeleteSmooch is one fast girl, I think he was just trying to show her what he had and she snatched it. Poor guy, I'm sure there are more cones for him to play with though.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for that. It is an interesting study. We can attribute anything we want to that exchange, but we will never know and somehow that is just fine with me.
Great photo story on the pleasures of sharing!
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That is too funny! I am thinking he did not want Smooch to keep it for long. LOL!
ReplyDeleteThat communication fascinates me, too. It is a thing full of wonder (not to employ the overused "wonderful") to see. Thanks for this perfect example.
ReplyDeleteThats so cute! OH MY!
ReplyDeleteI am so in love with all the critters at 7MSN but George and Alan! Oh! Be still my heart! Someday I so hope to adopt a burro!
ReplyDeleteHe's no dummy...he knew exactly what he was doing!! Great series!
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