We are just at the beginning of a winter storm and as I sat in front of my little Vermont Castings woodstove, all toasty and warm, I looked out the studio window to see this scene. The Grannie is in with those silly teenage ewe lambs, being a bit of a calming presence. As the first flurry of flakes began to fall, they took themselves to the barn. Grannie stayed where she was, whether because she has a longer fleece and didn't feel the snow as much or that it seemed too much of an effort to get herself up. As I watched, Holly came out and stood beside her. I believe she was willing her the energy to get up and into the shelter of the barn because after a few moments, Grannie struggled to her feet and made her way in. Observations like this are one more reason why I love being a shepherd.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Keeping watch
We are just at the beginning of a winter storm and as I sat in front of my little Vermont Castings woodstove, all toasty and warm, I looked out the studio window to see this scene. The Grannie is in with those silly teenage ewe lambs, being a bit of a calming presence. As the first flurry of flakes began to fall, they took themselves to the barn. Grannie stayed where she was, whether because she has a longer fleece and didn't feel the snow as much or that it seemed too much of an effort to get herself up. As I watched, Holly came out and stood beside her. I believe she was willing her the energy to get up and into the shelter of the barn because after a few moments, Grannie struggled to her feet and made her way in. Observations like this are one more reason why I love being a shepherd.
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Aww, such a good dog.
ReplyDeleteWorth her weight in gold, that dog! I have a grannie sheep, too, and it's a struggle for her to get up....
ReplyDeleteYes a wonderful dog indeed!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good girl. These dogs are just amazing.
ReplyDeleteI understand; there are days when I need a Holly to encourage me to get up on aching knees!!! Emma the Calico Queen does her best, though, especially when she's hungry - she has a knack for making me hop to it!!!
ReplyDeleteNancy in Iowa
Our llama does the same. Won't leave anyone out in the cold. Thanks for sharing a great picture.
ReplyDeleteVery cool shot and observation! My daughter and I stopped at the humane society yesterday to "visit" (yes, we came away unscathed again!) and there were some Great Pyr/Collie cross pups. They were SO much more sensible and calm than any of the other puppies! What a great breed.
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