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Post by Debbie on Dec 23, 2014 23:40:43 GMT -1
This afternoon we had hopefuls for Santa's sleigh team come through!  The hopefuls assemble:  They show their takeoff techniques!!!  Some show dazzling liftoff, even at close range. Others, not so much   The hopefuls wait to hear the results!  Some clearly have good form and become backup members in case the lead team take a tumble  others? Ah, well, there's always next year   |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Dec 24, 2014 7:50:12 GMT -1
Brilliant photos Debbie  |
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Post by dalesnfellfan on Dec 24, 2014 10:47:38 GMT -1
Lovely
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Post by yanny on Dec 24, 2014 20:07:05 GMT -1
Wow!!! Those pictures are AMAZING.
I love ive deer they're adorable. What type of deer are they by the way?
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Post by Debbie on Dec 25, 2014 2:34:48 GMT -1
These are the Roosevelt elk that come through our farm daily  "Great photo, Thanks so much. Our whole family had to come over and see it. The children thought they are in good shape for Santa's Sleigh tomorrow night." Awhhh  from another forum where I posted a pic of the elk. I'm so glad to have been able to share the pics this year |
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Post by valerie n scout on Dec 26, 2014 18:51:20 GMT -1
Oh wow must be amazing to see x
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Post by colmworthdales on Dec 27, 2014 20:28:20 GMT -1
Real Christmas photos and weather. Some parts of England have had sudden heavy snow - none yet for me, and I can't say I am sad! Must be getting old, I fear
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Post by Blackshadow Dales on Dec 28, 2014 1:49:31 GMT -1
Elk are so very cool. Thanks for sharing the pics!
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Post by yanny on Dec 28, 2014 11:19:07 GMT -1
These are the Roosevelt elk that come through our farm daily "Great photo, Thanks so much. Our whole family had to come over and see it. The children thought they are in good shape for Santa's Sleigh tomorrow night." Awhhh from another forum where I posted a pic of the elk. I'm so glad to have been able to share the pics this year Oh right, are they quite big then? I've always pictured elk being bigger than deer... That's so sweet!! They got the sleigh to our house very well this year as usual anyway! |
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Post by Debbie on Dec 29, 2014 18:14:12 GMT -1
You're right, elk are larger than deer and our Roosevelt subspecies is the largest of our elk in America. The adults are roughly the size of a horse, so they weigh 900-1200lbs. There's been many a morning I've thought I had extra horses in my field they get disgruntled at the idea of being saddled for trailrides though. Something about not wanting to work for their kibbles LOL. |
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Post by maggie on Dec 31, 2014 19:31:35 GMT -1
Amazing photos Debbie, they're impressive beasts (and not always welcome visitors)
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Post by Debbie on Jan 1, 2015 16:50:50 GMT -1
At least this year there aren't nearly as many as we had last winter they still do damage to the fences, but at least this year I have enough grass left on the fields for my own horses and ponies. Last year there were so many, they ate the grass clean to the ground so I was stuck haying on top of fence repairs  This year, it's better balanced. I still have a fence I need to patch, and other spots that need tightened daily as they can't seem to hop their butts properly over a dinky fence, but it's better than last year |
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others? Ah, well, there's always next year 
