Cuties From The Weekend

This past weekend we had a Wildtree Display at a Corn Festival in Youngsville, PA.  We've done this event in the past and it's been great sales-wise.  This year...not so much.  But there was a lot of stuff still going on and there were MORE people there Sunday VS the day before but the sales just didn't happen.  The weather was amazingly comfortable and the park was nice but some what out of the way.  They had it in the park this year because they are doing their Streetscape Project in their downtown area.  The City went thru that years ago and it really messes with everything that the community organizations and businesses TRY and do!  Been there - done that - TOTALLY feel for the organizers and local businesses!  So I 'do' understand why things were different this year.  Having said that...I did enjoy my time with some animals that visited the area yesterday.  I originally met the guy at another event last year and he really loves his animals.  Most of the animals were 'saved' from questionable circumstances, adopted, or rehabilitated in some causes, I believe.  My father and I have always LOVED Prairie Dogs - and years ago when I was more active in Care2 issues and activities I read that some states are having Prairie Dog 'hunts' because of over population.  This breaks my heart!  I mean look at these cuties!  They remained snuggling like this for at least 15 minutes!

  
There were sheep and goats there, too!  The sheep were VERY friendly.  Actually ALL of the animals were VERY friendly.  There was one goat that must have been the 'grand poobah' or even the bully of the bunch that was trying to steal everyone elses food, tho!  This goat on the left was so cool!  He was quite the ROCK STAR with his Salt and Pepper Shaggy Hair!

Some of the goats gave me love nibbles as I fed them!  I'm not going to lie...I loved every minute of it!

This Trio of Cuties were hanging out in the corner of the large pen area.  They loved eating the grass and playing.  The guy had an Old School "Fisher Price" type house that they LOVED.  I remember it from last year, too!  They all played in it and around it.  Some of them even liked to jump on top of it and stand or sit there and show off a bit.

I don't really know what this little guy's name is but my mom and I were calling him "George".  He was roaming around the grounds totally free!  He was quite the grass eater!  He let me pet him for at least 10 minutes. 

All of these cuties were extremely clean, playful, social, and adorable. 

There were some really LARGE rabbits, too, and they were so soft!  They all had access to grass, food, water, and play area ALL day!  There was a cute turtle as well as a few other animals of interest! 

I believe the gentlemen visited school often to teach the children about the different animals as well.  If he's at the one event again this year - like he was last year - I hope to talk to him more.

Bunnies & Birds

As you can see I'm still trying to catch up on posts from last week's Fair Week!

This year I spent a little bit of time in the barns but wasn't able to get many photos.  I was able to form a friendship with at least 1 of the sheep but the barn I had the most fun in while I was there was in the Combo Barn with the Bunnies and "Poultry".  They used to call it the Chicken Barn but it has more than 'just chickens' in there now.  They have chickens, hens, roosters, swans, ducks, etc.

Between seeing these sweeties at the Fair and reading all of Opal's posts about her furbabies lately I have been considering adopting a Bunny.  I don't think this will be something that will happen right away, however.  First, I want to educate myself quite a bit as I have never had a Bunny before and want to be sure I know more before I jump into it.  I want to be a good "furmama" to them, of course.  I am learning a lot from Opal.  I always learn a lot from her.  She's a wonderful person and always willing to help fill my head with knowledge!  I also want it to the be 'right' situation for both the bunny AND our household.  I want to make sure we have nice living quarters for them before we adopt them...plus I don't want to run out and 'get' just 'any' bunny.  I would like to look for a rescue or adoption situation...one that NEEDS a home. 

As for these photos...the first one I couldn't resist taking the photo - they were babies!  And LOOK at their markings!  How glorious!  This next lil guy was so sweet, too!  I tried to snap the photo when he was looking at me because his eyes were so adorable paired with his droopy ears!  But he moved a bit too quick!  And this last one was SO HUGE!  But he was VERY friendly and quite calm, cool, and collected!

All of them were amazing but I only got to take a few photos of a couple of them!

Speaking of Friendly Creatures - I saw this one and couldn't help myself either!  I spent a good 5 to 10 minutes with this beauty. 

This one really liked to interact with the passerby's!  Vocal, but not TOO vocal and 'strolled' with me back and forth as I walked by.

The one sheep I mentioned at the beginning of this post was like that, too!