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I'm out with the boys this morning, cleaning water troughs & filling them again.

Sam the #Wiltipoll #ram #lamb came home with me today. He'll settle in for a few weeks before meeting the younger #ewes. Two wether weaner lambs will keep him company until then.
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Tales of the #Wiltipoll arrival - the long version.

After the lambs had been left alone with the #MudBrothers for awhile, I decided to check how things were going.

I carried a patio chair with me (for comfort & support of my knees & back) & as I got to the gate leading out back the #alpacas met me.

I brushed past them - they’d been eating lucerne - & tried to spot the lambs. (I’ve been told by my better half that they are still classed as lambs for another 6 months.)

No sign.

I moved further into the paddock & spotted them eating near our trees.

The second I moved, the #MudBrothers abandoned the lucerne & moved to follow me, staying behind, but very close.

My brave alpacas were scared of the lambs! LOL!

I moved my chair closer for a decent photo & the boys shadowed me.

Sitting down the lambs caught sight of me & moved to approach me - the alpacas moved away & hid behind some thistles.

The #MudBrothers stayed there the entire time I was watching the lambs eat before eventually laying down by one of the trees.

I had my photos to #toot, so I picked up my chair & headed back to the house.

The alpacas abandoned their lamb watching thistle position & went back to eating lucerne by the gate.

I did manage to get the back of my neck badly sunburnt, I’ll wear my digger hat next time instead of a cap.

Yours, @John

A new #introduction for a new year.

I’m an older (64) #Aussie living on a disability pension in rural Victoria.

My wife & I have 2 pet alpacas which will be joined by 2 #wiltipoll #sheep around the middle of this month.

I was a #Union rep (organiser for my U.S. friends) in: PKIU, TWU, ETU, HACSU

I voted YES on the #VoiceReferendum

I support the #LGBTQIA+ community.

My header image is of scrabble tiles spelling out fairdinkum, which refers to my instance, https://fairdinkum.one