Saturday, December 27, 2014

Llamas

 Brown llama with spots

Yesterday (Friday, Boxing Day in Canada) was a warm enough day for two llamas to be out in a farmer's field munching dried grass.  Both were curious about me but even more interested in the munchies. They seemed to be happy that Christmas and Boxing Day were brown this year instead of white.

Whitish llama

Llamas are herd animals and apparently it's cruel to have only one because they like each others company. I have seen many farms with only one llama and so far not one of them has complained to me. But these two did seem happy to be together in the same field.

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42 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonDecember 27, 2014 at 5:10 AM

    I nice looking couple they are.

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  2. JoDecember 27, 2014 at 5:15 AM

    Oh I would hate to be alone all day too! Great post of two friends together. Hope you had a good Christmas. Greetings Jo

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  3. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 27, 2014 at 5:33 AM

    I have never seen a spotted Llama like that before. Lovely creatures.

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  4. RevrunnerDecember 27, 2014 at 6:27 AM

    I can't remember ever seeing wool made from llamas, although I know there must be a local market for it.

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  5. MadSnapperDecember 27, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    i like the markings on the first one, they are so pretty and I am glad they have each other. dogs and cats and almost all animals are happier with at least one of their own kind...just like people

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  6. AnvilcloudDecember 27, 2014 at 6:53 AM

    It's so appropriate to see Llamas at Christmas ... as in, "Behold the Llama God."

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  7. Bob BushellDecember 27, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    I love Llamas, and you did them nicely.

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  8. eileeninmdDecember 27, 2014 at 7:15 AM

    Hello EG, I hope you had a wonderful Boxing Day.. The llamas are cute critters. Great post and photos. Thank you in advance for linking up and sharing your post today.! I wish you and your family a happy New Year! Have a great weekend!

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  9. DeniseinVADecember 27, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    These llamas are adorably! Great shots EG. Happy New Year!

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪December 27, 2014 at 9:19 AM

    We had friends who had llama's for a while to protect their sheep from coyotes. The llama was very curious. The other critters would ignore us and she would always show up to check us out.

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  11. TexWisGirlDecember 27, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    so cute. i've never seen spotted ones before. :)

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  12. The Furry GnomeDecember 27, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Sometimes we see a single lama in with a flock of sheep up here. Maybe they enjoy the company while they guard the sheep!

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  13. William KendallDecember 27, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    Quite a good pair of llamas. I know they're good shepherds, primarily because they've got a bred loathing of canines, which would include predators like coyotes.

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  14. Linda W.December 27, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    I love that spotted llama!

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  15. CloudiaDecember 27, 2014 at 11:22 AM

    Happy Belated Boxing Day!

    I like Spotty at top. His mum was frightened by a giraffe!




    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    <3

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  16. John @ Beans and I on the LooseDecember 27, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    Some llamas are introverts. :)

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  17. GreenComotionDecember 27, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Hi Tina,
    Love the Llamas! The brown one has a lovely coat. I wonder if it acts as a camouflage.

    Have a Beautiful Day!

    Peace :)

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  18. Bethany CarsonDecember 27, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Those are some interesting-looking llamas! I've seen a few at farms in our area.

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  19. UnknownDecember 27, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    Beautiful animals! I don't think I've seen a spotted llama before.

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  20. AnonymousDecember 27, 2014 at 11:58 AM

    They make a lovely pair!

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  21. 21 WitsDecember 27, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    They are lovely! What a beautiful creature they are. Of course when ever I see Llamas now I always think of the children's book series, Llama, Llama red pajamas!

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  22. AnonymousDecember 27, 2014 at 1:21 PM

    I didnt know that about llamas. Pretty pictures.

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  23. Sylvia KDecember 27, 2014 at 1:27 PM

    I didn't know that about llamas either!! They are beautiful!! Have a great weekend -- hard to believe another new year is almost here!! The older I get the quicker time flies!!!

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  24. Taken For GrantedDecember 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM

    Excellent photos of these fine looking animals.

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  25. HalcyonDecember 27, 2014 at 2:10 PM

    I have never seen a spotted llama. They are funny animals, I like them!

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  26. HilaryDecember 27, 2014 at 2:39 PM

    There's something quite endearing about llamas.

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  27. Ginny HartzlerDecember 27, 2014 at 2:42 PM

    I did not know about the herd thing! What I do know is that a llama spit in the face of our DIL, nasty!

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  28. Lois EvensenDecember 27, 2014 at 2:53 PM

    What beautiful critters! I just love their wool to make sweaters, too.

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  29. RedPatDecember 27, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    We wouldn't like to be alone so I can totally understand them wanting some company, EG! Another warm day today!!

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  30. Coloring Outside the LinesDecember 27, 2014 at 3:04 PM

    That first one has a pretty speckled coat. They are interesting animals. Nice captures!

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  31. LowellDecember 27, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    Are they mama llamas? Look like they are having a good holiday. Hope you had one, too!

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  32. GigaDecember 27, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    It's nice to animals and have nice pictures. Regards.

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  33. JackDecember 27, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    If I were dating llamas, I might ask the top llama out.

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  34. RandyDecember 27, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    Too cute.

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  35. LindaDecember 28, 2014 at 12:25 AM

    Sometimes farmers keep a llama with sheep. I wonder if they are friends? I hear that they protect the sheep.

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  36. diane bDecember 28, 2014 at 3:11 AM

    I haven't seen Llamas that colour before. maybe they are young ones.

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  37. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 28, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    They really are the strangest looking creatures :) haven't seen a brown spotty one before EG, glad you caught a pair, not good to be alone at this time of the year!

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  38. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©December 28, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Reminds me of this ditty from when I was little:

    The one L lama, he's a priest
    The two L llama, he's a beast
    And I will bet my silk pyjama
    There isn't any three L lllama.

    -- O. Nash, to which a fire chief replied that occasionally
    his department responded to something like a "three L lllama."

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  39. cieldequimperDecember 28, 2014 at 6:02 PM

    Ooooh is that the promise of a nice warm woolly sweater? :-)

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  40. JudyDecember 28, 2014 at 7:57 PM

    That first guy sure has a lot of spots!!

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  41. UnknownDecember 29, 2014 at 4:17 AM

    theres a lama farm not far from here :)

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  42. A Colorful WorldDecember 29, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Wonderful llamas!

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