because it has been so wet over the past few days the donks have been restricted to their stable and yard. A dry day today (at last!) and Lilly made the most of it by bombing around the field non-stop for the first fifteen minutes.
A fairly mundane shot for number 365 I know, but after much deliberation I am counting tomorrow as the final shot of the project on account of the leap year.
Free at last! I love how you've captured her carefree joy as she runs about, stretching her legs.
A question has come up in my mind:
Why does one keep donkeys? Cattle are kept for milk or meat, chickens for eggs or meat, goats for milk, horses for pleasure riding, pulling or herding etc.
But I suddenly wondered if donkeys have a working 'purpose'? Or are they pets? They're cute and look like they have a lot of personality.
@pasadenarose Just remembered that I didn't respond to your question. Donkeys used to be kept in the UK as beasts of burden because they are very strong and sure-footed so are good at carrying things. This still happens in much of the world. Donkey rides on the beach are still a great tradition in some British seaside towns.
These days they tend to be kept as pets, but people don't realise how much care they need so they often end up being taken into sanctuaries. Their calm and gentle natures means that they have a really good effect on children with severe emotional or behavioural problems and so they are often used with them. The organisation Riding for the Disabled also use them.
In some parts of Europe they eat them too. Donkey Salami is not uncommon in Italy I am told.
A question has come up in my mind:
Why does one keep donkeys? Cattle are kept for milk or meat, chickens for eggs or meat, goats for milk, horses for pleasure riding, pulling or herding etc.
But I suddenly wondered if donkeys have a working 'purpose'? Or are they pets? They're cute and look like they have a lot of personality.
These days they tend to be kept as pets, but people don't realise how much care they need so they often end up being taken into sanctuaries. Their calm and gentle natures means that they have a really good effect on children with severe emotional or behavioural problems and so they are often used with them. The organisation Riding for the Disabled also use them.
In some parts of Europe they eat them too. Donkey Salami is not uncommon in Italy I am told.