A few weeks back, Mom and I went to the Highwire Deer and Animal Farm. The goats greeted us and showed us around. They also angled for feed the entire time. They reminded us of our dogs and so we kept feeding them.
This little guy would run up to you and slam his hooves into your calf. It hurt but he was so darn cute when he leapt up.
I loved this bird’s head. Reminded me of how I look some mornings when I first wake up.
These birds were so majestic looking.
My shadow with the big tortoise.
This cracked me up. It’s something Emerson loves to do too.
This goat reminded me of Rora our golden retriever. She was so eager for foot she craned her neck as far out as she could. The other one was more like Reagan–skittish and shy.
The alpacas did not spit at me–mostly relieved, but slightly disappointed.
Mom fed this cute little deer.
The donkeys were so sweet! Each had a distinct personality.
The camel was somewhat cooperative with the photo taking.
Donkey and Zedonk.
This little guy was my favorite. So polite. And what gorgeous horns.
Mom was delighted to see a kangaroo hopping about.
This deer was pretty shy and refused to come eat from our feed cups. His companion walked right over the rope and came up to Mom for food. It was a really cool way to pass an hour on a Sunday afternoon in September.
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What fun! That white baby goat is the cutest little thing. Thanks for sharing your photo, Kourtney!
It was a blast. A fun way to pass a Sunday afternoon. 🙂 I so want a pet goat now.
Me too! A friend of mine has a couple goats and some donkeys…such fun!
How cool! So you can stop by anytime and hang out with her animals? Definitely a friendship worth cultivating. 😉
What a wonderful place to see/pet/admire the animals. Goats always fascinate me, the way they look into our eyes with a kind of 6th sense. I’m told they’re ‘dumb,’ but from their stares, I really can’t believe that.
Their vertical pupils are so fascinating too. I have to agree with you. They seem pretty adept at getting food. Not stupid at all. 😉
This was great, because I could enjoy images of these cute animals without having to smell them. My kind of petting zoo. 😉
LOL. Glad you enjoyed my virtual petting zoo. 😉 Yeah, the smells can be tough, but it was a breezy fall day so it was worth it to get to frolic with the animals.
Fun photos, and it sounds like a fun time. I loved the kangaroo! 🙂
Mae, my mom was so delighted when he hopped around. She’d never seen on the move before. 🙂
Awww thank you for my visit, Love animal farms like these, and take my granddaughter to visit a small one near us… They get to feed baby goats and lambs when born, etc.. Thank you for taking me out on your trip 🙂 Sue
Thanks for joining me. It was a really fun day and a nice mom-daughter afternoon for us. 🙂
What a great way to start the week! Thanks for sharing your wild (truly LOL) adventures with us. Animals are the best.
I knew I’d be tuckered out from the Toronto trip and Mom kept asking when would I put up the pics of the petting farm. 🙂 I <3 animals. 🙂
I love the soft sweetness of alpacas. They’re not nearly the spitters that llamas tend to be. Their poop is also a great fertilizer (and scentless)!
LOL. I guess the sign warning of spitting kinda made me curious. They were very polite to us. 🙂 So cute too.
Ooh, my husband would love the camel! But he probably would give the alpacas a wide berth—a llama did cop an attitude with him once. 😉 Those little goats are so cute, but the smells can be a bit overpowering!
Very regal looking. LOL. Lesson learned. They smelled pretty okay. There was a good breeze and the farm was nicely spread out. I’ve been thinking of you lately–I’m totally obsessed with Bones. Watched 2 seasons in 2 weeks. 🙂
So many oohh ahhh moments looking at these pics. My first thought when I saw that bird was the same as your’s – bed hair! And I went oh dear when I saw the speckled deer 🙂
LOL. They really are precious. It’s funny how every animal related to something in my daily life. The familiar found in the unfamiliar. 😉
Love that bird with the mad hair- mine looks a bit like that in the morning too Kourtney!
LOL. I think it just means we have really great dreams. 🙂
I enjoy petting zoos, and this one looks well-maintained, judging from your pics. Quite an eclectic assortment – kangaroos, goats, and birds!?
It’s an older couple who keep the farm. They only open it in the summer to guests. The rest of the year it’s just theirs. Yup, a very interesting assortment. Makes you wonder how the conversation went from Honey let’s get a few goats to how about an alpaca or two?