a motley looking crew by jantan

a motley looking crew

had a bit of a lie in this morning, the only chance I am going to get this half term, so I made the most of it. Well, until the dog started going crazy because a delivery man had left a package outside that is.

Discovered that one of the donks has got a very sore and watery eye, so got to have the vet out tomorrow. It might be conjunctivitis, but I am a bit worried that it might be something to do with the fact that they have just been given access to a new bit of land which has lots of brambles on it which they love to eat. Hopefully he hasn't got a thorn in it. Poor Jack, he normally is the soppiest, cuddliest donkey, but today he didn't want to know me.

Graham is staying in London tonight because he got to go to the Institute of Petroleum's annual dinner. Not exactly the Brits is it? Can't exactly say I am jealous, especially as I have got a snore-free night ahead to look forward to as he is staying in town.

Got to be up early in the morning because a BT engineer is due to be coming around between 8am and 1pm. Hmmm, sure I have heard that before recently......... Apologies in advance for my mood tomorrow if he fails to turn up!

Three good things:

A lovely day with my boys, they were actually nice to each other for most of the afternoon.

Found a couple of places this evening that might be nice to go back to to take some pics. And in a most out of character display of 'organisedness' I actually wrote down where they were this time.

Almost got the to end of watching One Born Every Minute before crying this week. Usually I blub at least three times per episode.
I love how they are all looking and posing for the camera, they could be a rock band LOL.
February 20th, 2013  
I think they are rather handsome! Hope that Jack doesn't have a serious injury to his eye... and hope the engineer is right on time.
February 20th, 2013  
They look kind of cheery. Getting ready to lamb maybe?
February 20th, 2013  
@fueast I think they probably were Alison. They were in a field right opposite a farmyard, and in the yard was a barn where quite a few had already been shut in.
February 20th, 2013  
I think the different heights with some standing and some sitting works well. I await the next installment in the BT saga with interest.
February 20th, 2013  
I live how they are all looking at you!
February 20th, 2013  
Love!!
February 20th, 2013  
They all look as if they are very interested in what you have to say.
I hear you on the snoring part.
February 20th, 2013  
Wonderful shot!
February 20th, 2013  
Great group shot. Fav
February 20th, 2013  
Great gang pose! Love their faces. Hope the donkey will be ok.
February 21st, 2013  
Love this shot!! Enjoy your snore-free night :)
February 21st, 2013  
Great group shot! fav
February 21st, 2013  
ha ha ha! a motley crew indeed... love this shot... i don't know what it is about sheep... they just exude attitude!
February 21st, 2013  
yay! sheep! great shot
February 21st, 2013  
Kaz
It seriously looks like they all deliberately posed for this. I must have been watching too much "Shaun The Sheep" with the kids because this lot look a little shifty to me!
February 21st, 2013  
You would not be able to arrange them better yourself. Great shot.
February 21st, 2013  
Great how they are looking straight at you. Wonderful atmosphere of attitude!
February 21st, 2013  
Love it. Love that they look all at the same place!
February 21st, 2013  
That is quite the crew indeed! Love how they're looking at you all together, fun shot!
February 21st, 2013  
Cool shot and the title is great.
February 21st, 2013  
love this they all look so alert no doubt inquisitive in what you are doing --- All we need now is-- * One man & his dog !!*
February 21st, 2013  
Lovelies - just checking down to see if @meisen has named them for us yet...
February 21st, 2013  
Sorry @meisen325
February 21st, 2013  
Love these guys - like them all on different levels - think the blackfaced one is my favourite.
February 21st, 2013  
They are wonderful!
February 21st, 2013  
Jan, you take the best pics. FAV
February 21st, 2013  
@tommiel Thanks so much Linda, that is such a lovely thing for you to say, you have made my day, no make that my week! :0)
February 21st, 2013  
@boxplayer It's my favourite too. It's got a very intense and brooding look hasn't it.
February 21st, 2013  
@judithg @jantan they look like one of the mule-types. North of England maybe, because of the straight out ears but not 100% sure.
Hope the donk's eye is ok - poor thing. It's is a great capture. Fav.
February 22nd, 2013  
@meisen325 The ears are great aren't they - sheep crossed with donkeys!
February 22nd, 2013  
@judithg ahaa, so that's why I like them!
February 22nd, 2013  
Sheep are cool...they are so.....sheepish! :)
February 22nd, 2013  
They look like a convention of judges! Made me smile... Gorgeous capture. Fav.
February 23rd, 2013  
I don't know how I missed this one but I've been quite busy and I saw it on PP. Lovely shot and a Fav
February 23rd, 2013  
Motley and they know it! Wonderful Jan, well deserved on the pp. I qualified as a midwife and still cry at one born every minute.
February 23rd, 2013  
Congrats on the PP with this. Super. And I hear ya about a good night without hearing a snore all night!!!!!!!
February 23rd, 2013  
Jay
Nice, great pic
February 23rd, 2013  
Wonderful group photo! They are amazing!
February 25th, 2013  
This is an instant FAV simply because you managed to pose them all so perfectly.

"You, stand up. Yes, I meant YOU. And you over there, lay the other way, but turn your head back to your left. Yes...just like that.
Now everybody say 'Sheeeeeeeep'. Perfect. "

March 14th, 2013  
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