HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE?

Last night at that studio around 6 PM when I was getting ready to take the dogs out before dinner I spotted and unexpected visitor hanging out on the door frame.  It was a little tree frog.  He was on the inside of the door frame, not the outside.  After saying hello and taking a good at him, I had to wonder how it managed to get inside and how long he had been living in the house before I noticed him. 

Luckily he was in no hurry to leave and I had time to find the camera and take a few photos.  Carlos can home and took him out and put him in the trees in front of the studio.  Take care of yourself little frog and thanks for the visit.  

SURPRISE! AN UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL!

On Friday afternoon around 1 PM we welcomed an unexpected arrival.  Pretty Bettina, the new goat that arrived at Monte Azul in early June, gave birth to a baby boy.  We knew that the goats that we bought in June were pregnant but the previous owner had told us that they had been inseminated at the end of May.  The gestation period for goat is approximately 5 months which would have meant that these goats would have their offspring at the end of October.  Needless to say, the previous owner was incorrect.  Pretty Bettina’s baby came 3 months earlier that we anticipated.

We are very happy to have the new kid.  He is adorable.  He looks just like his mother and is very strong.  He was up and walking around within the first 30 minutes of birth.   He has the very small ears which are a trademark of the La Mancha breed of goats.  Carlos named him Beto.    Usually we do not name or keep the male kids.  However, we have made the decision to keep Beto as a stud goat. 

I have attached a few photos of Beto on his first day at Monte Azul. 

We are now wondering if the other 3 new goats that arrived in June , Roxie, Trixie and Catalina, will really give birth at the end of October, tomorrow or somewhere in between.  I will let you know what happens.