I remember just a few months ago when I used to window shop for shoes. Apparently, moving to the country has changed my priorities slightly, because when we were at the fair I viewed it as an opportunity to window shop for animals to add to the farm.
How my life has changed.
It turns out, if you have feathers, you’re on my list.
- At the very top is geese, specifically Embdens.
Someday I will tell the story of a very special Embden gander.
- Sticking with the waterfowl theme, next on the list is ducks. The funnier looking the better, apparently.
This very friendly (or perhaps aggressive) Muscovy duck actually pecked the camera just before I snapped this shot.
Indian Runner ducks look like bowling pins when they’re not being so shy. These two get bonus points for being spotted like cows.
- Chickens. I would like meat birds and egg layers, please. Oh and probably a brave handsome rooster to look out for everyone.
Isn’t he a pretty boy? No wonder he won first place!
- Turkeys. I think this guy would come in handy right about now.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my fellow Canadians! (This guy is probably not very thankful it’s Thanksgiving).
We’re still a little ways away from expanding our family to include these fine feathered fowl, so for now I truly am just window shopping. Hmmm… maybe in the meantime I can find a pair of feathered shoes, thereby satisfying my apparent affection for feathers along with my undernourished appetite for fabulous footwear. Two birds, one stone, y’know?
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