It seems like we’re certainly in a strech of events that bring home the real meaning of the Circle of Life. For the first time in the nine years I’ve had goats, I’ve lost one to a predator. Something attacked and killed Millie’s kid Miranda. We are all so sad about that, but the very next morning brought new life to the farm again.
This little gosling was hatched and is so very loved and protected by a whole bevy of adult geese that it’s downright dangerous to walk into the barnyard. Annie’s little buckling is also growing stronger. We prepare for a whole new round of kids to be born. The Circle of Life continues.
Linking to Farm Photo Friday, Photo Friday, and Camera Critters.
Teresa
Eden Hills 
Oh Teresa I feel so bad that little kid met with a painful death….hopefully she is at Rainbow’s Bridge. The little gosling is so adorable. I would love to purchase some of your photos to frame. Have you thought of doing that? Also is there a chart showing all the goats and who gave birth to whom? I really enjoy your kids (kidds?) xo
I am actually working on setting up a store through Zazzle to sell my pictures. Feel free to suggest ones that you’d like. 🙂 Hopefully I’ll be able to announce it in the next week or so. I have yearly records and a kind of chart, but it’s really hard to do with the goats. My genealogy program doesn’t like it because my girls start having kids when they are too young (well, yeah in human years). I’ll have to think about making a chart somehow. Thanks for your suggestions and support.
sweet little yellow face! at least the others keep you going…
It really is a circle. When we lose one or someone is growing old, there’s always new life. 🙂
The circle of life is amazing… Sorry about Miranda, that stinks.
It’s really upsetting because I’ve always thought of my pasture as being pretty safe. You can bet I was out there last night making sure everyone was up to the barnyard earlier than they wanted to be.
Oh, I’m so sorry about Miranda.
The photo of the little gosling is precious.
Thank you. I do think the goslings are adorable!
Oh, Teresa I am so very sorry to hear this, it’s a terrible thing to have happen. Did you happen to catch the predetor?this happened to Daisy and the dogs one day about 4 months ago, fortunately I came out in time and rushed her to doctor Tharp. She is ok now but It was a horrible experience. I feel so bad for you and Millie, is she ok? The Dogs by the way are no longer aloud out when my girls are out. It was a freak thing they were always out together but not anymore. I will be thinking of you. And praying the abundance of new life this summer will ease the pain of your loss.
Millie is amazing! She has such strength and resilience that I admire her. I didn’t catch what did it. I’m guessing it was a coyote. My son might come out and try hunting about dusk. Hopefully it was a fluke and we don’t have any more problems. I am so glad Daisy came through the experience. My dogs don’t have access to where the goats are. I wish I could put the Great Pyrenees with them, but she prefers the pack (my other dog) than the livestock.
Sorry to hear about Miranda.
Thank you. It’s never easy to lose one of our kids.
It was so sad to read about Miranda. I hope it was just a fluke and doesn’t become a problem! I told my little goaties to be extra careful because you just never know.
The little gosling is precious! 🙂
My son might get to do some hunting~coyotes in the pasture, and I know I have a raccoon in the barn.
Beautiful. (and so true)
xo
It is truly a circle of life and death.
Sorry about Miranda, he was a sweet little goatie. 😦
Love the gosling, why do they have to turn into geese?
It’s either turn into geese or become raccoon snacks. Too bad they couldn’t stay cute and little and not be at such risk to be a snack.
I was sad to her about Miranda…and I’m glad there was a happy distraction for you! That gosling is so cute!
They are adorable. Unfortunately, I think I might have more distractions coming.
How sad…I hope your son finds that terrible beast that killed the poor baby.
I parted with my geese a couple of months ago,my friend took them and they have two goslings hatched already!
ps- my peacock earrings arrived today and they are more stunning in person then I could have imagined !!
I’m in love with them, so thank you SO very much for making my day xo
Glad to hear the earrings arrived and you like them! Those geese are very prolific!
I read Isobelle’s tribute. I am SO very sorry and that has to be the worst way to lose one. Do you have any idea what the predator was? On the upside, the gosling is so very cute. True. The circle of life.
I would guess it was a coyote. I feel so bad because it’s always been safe out there.
Oh, Miranda! I am so sorry. I will miss reading about that little boy with the funny name. I do not like the end of the circle of life.
It’s hard, but because it’s a circle, there’s always new life as well. It can’t replace the one we lost, but it does help to heal the heart and give the bigger perspective.
What a darling little gosling!
I do think they are the most adorable little creatures.
That is such a sweet photo! I am very sorry to read that Miranda was killed.
Thanks. As much as I hate it, that is a part of farm life.
Awww, sooo sweet! 🙂
The babies really are sweet, but their parents~not so much!
So sad that you lost Miranda…but glad you have new life…thank you for sharing your photos of life on the farm!
Even though we have to deal with those sad losses sometimes, I do love my life on the farm. Glad you stopped by.
What a precious little gosling, Teresa. I’m so sorry about the predator, though. I’ve lived in the country more than once, and know these things happen, but I know how you love your goats, too.
K
I think the thing that is so hard is I’ve had goats for nine years. After that long you kind of forget those things can happen.
The gosling is so cute, great capture!
Thank you. They are truly adorable!
mighty sweet
I don’t think there’s much sweeter than those little goslings.
I´m sorry about Miranda. But thats what we have to deal with when we have animals. And for the same time what a joy to see the litte cute duckling. So sweet and well protected.
Nothing is going to get to that little one! 🙂
awww! what a very sweet ducky 🙂 so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 🙂 Dropping by from last weeks Camera Critters
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Thanks. The goslings are the most adorable I think!