Saturday, June 7, 2008

Camera Critters 9

Camera Critters by Misty Dawn, go here to see who's participating.

I saw two donkeys in a field and decided to take their picture. This was the baby following his mother.
The mother was going to train the baby.
She said follow me and see what I do.
She had a good old time rolling in the dust and coating her fur to keep the bugs off.
The baby learned and did it also.
Mom said that's enough and walked away.
Animals are just wonderful.


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47 comments:

  1. MicheleJune 7, 2008 at 2:33 PM

    Thanks for the update on the crappie, that's great info to know... sounds like you had an awesome day!! I've been doing really well with the brookies here out in the mountain lakes.
    Your donkeys are terrific... I like the dust baths... great action shots!
    Rocky Mountain Retreat

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  2. Lapa37June 7, 2008 at 2:52 PM

    Yes animals sure are wonderful. I have my desk in front of my window just to watch my neighbors horses across the street. I love it when they run around the yard it is a most beautiful sight.Great pictures of the donkeys I never knew that they rolled in the dirt to keep off the bugs. I just thought they did it to scratch their backs DUH ME!

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  3. JulianaJune 7, 2008 at 2:56 PM

    there are gorgeous animal...

    Visit mine also in here Thanks

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  4. AnonymousJune 7, 2008 at 2:57 PM

    wonderful shots

    My CC in here Thanks

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  5. DinaJune 7, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    "Animals are just wonderful." Yes indeed, and donkeys are the most wonderful of all animals.
    Whenever I spent hours grooming and cleaning donkeys they would always go straight to the dust bath.
    Love the pictures and your commentary.

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  6. AnonymousJune 7, 2008 at 3:51 PM

    Thanks for your nice visit, Fishing Guy. Can you send me a link to that scary story? Thanks.

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  7. ShannonWJune 7, 2008 at 3:53 PM

    Too cute!!! Great photos of the donkeys.

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  8. Texas TravelersJune 7, 2008 at 4:03 PM

    Animals are wonderful. I learn something new every day. They are full of amazement, wonder, and delight. Sometimes just pure fun like your post.

    This was great.
    Thanks for sharing this fun photo series.
    The captions were great also.

    Come visit CC,
    Troy

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  9. Susan DemeterJune 7, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    Great pics, and the captions to go with :) And yes they are wonderful :)

    My entry is posted here:

    My Life In The Urban Zoo

    Stop by if you have a moment, and have a great week ahead!

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  10. Flying SoloJune 7, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    I love seeing donkeys doing that, and dont see it for years because I think they are in extintion here :(

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  11. Sandpiper (Lin)June 7, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    Oh, these are so cute, Fishing Guy! Love these pictures.

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  12. AppleDebbieJune 7, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    What a great series of photos! We have wild burros in our area and I never get tired of watching them. Thanks for sharing these terrific shots!

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  13. Misty DawnSJune 7, 2008 at 5:29 PM

    This is a GREAT and FUN post! You captured something really special here. I love it!

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  14. Mom Knows EverythingJune 7, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    There is a farm up the road from us that has donkeys in their field and every time we drive by them the kids love to look at them.

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  15. i beatiJune 7, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    I did not expect all that action great sk

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  16. ratmammyJune 7, 2008 at 8:10 PM

    Wonderful photo story! animals are so fun!Also, Bob says "hi"...

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  17. IndraniJune 7, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    I love such story pictures, I feel like a child, staring at them and interpreting the story. Thanks for sharing this. :)

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  18. RheaJune 7, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    I love donkeys! They're such funky guys...not handsome like horses, but unique. We used to have some on our ranch. Great photos! I love them rolling in the dirt.

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  19. KatneyJune 8, 2008 at 12:10 AM

    Great story well told and shown.

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  20. CarlettaJune 8, 2008 at 12:24 AM

    Nice series of the donkey Fishing Guy!

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  21. david mcmahonJune 8, 2008 at 12:38 AM

    Donkeys played an important role in Biblical times - and will always be valuable to Man.

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  22. JulesJune 8, 2008 at 1:40 AM

    I love donkeys. The little ones look especially cute.

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  23. Lilli & NevadaJune 8, 2008 at 2:28 AM

    Oh geesh that is too cute

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  24. GinaJune 8, 2008 at 2:44 AM

    Wonderful photos once again FG. You are excelling with all of these animal pics! :)

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  25. Dancin FoolJune 8, 2008 at 5:20 AM

    Excellent shots of the donkeys, and a dust bath looks so good.

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  26. Jack and JoannJune 8, 2008 at 6:03 AM

    I can't imagine humans taking dust baths but those donkeys sure seem to like it. Last May in Teddy Roosevelt National Park Jack and I saw huge bison taking dust baths. Did you end up with a dusty camera lens?

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  27. Jane Hards PhotographyJune 8, 2008 at 6:11 AM

    I love this storyboard. I love watching horses roll in the dirt. Never seen donkies do this, so great to see.

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  28. Ele ^_^June 8, 2008 at 6:32 AM

    Wow it's really a wonderful series!! ^^

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  29. AishaJune 8, 2008 at 7:17 AM

    Beautiful! :) I love the photos you took of the donkeys.

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  30. imacJune 8, 2008 at 7:40 AM

    EE whos a pretty boy then!!
    Great captures.


    pop and see my CC at Beamish Museum.

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  31. PappyJune 8, 2008 at 8:17 AM

    Donkeys are very amusing and useful little animals. Pappy

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  32. Coy HillJune 8, 2008 at 8:19 AM

    This is so cool! The donkeys are really kicking up some dust! It has been so wet around here that a donkey would have to roll in the mud.

    Our 'gills are in full spawn now. I spent all morning yesterday on the lake. Along with a nice catch I spotted a mature bald eagle but it spotted me first and I never got the camera into play.

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  33. AnonymousJune 8, 2008 at 8:47 AM

    It's wonderful to watch mommy and baby animals. Cool photos and captions that tell a story.

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  34. kjpwebJune 8, 2008 at 8:50 AM

    Fun Post! Cheers, Klaus

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  35. AnonymousJune 8, 2008 at 8:51 AM

    Hi just found your blog from Dina's Jerusalem Hills Photo Blog. Love the Donkey pics. In my area there is a problem with coyotes killing livestock. A local cattle farm put some Donkeys in their pastures. I heard it was to scare off the coyotes. Don't know if it really works or not.

    Loved your post about the rivers too.

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  36. The BirdladyJune 8, 2008 at 9:16 AM

    Those are so cute...

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  37. Aunt "B's" BackyardJune 8, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    That is so darn cute!!

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  38. KimJune 8, 2008 at 10:41 AM

    Whenever we give my aunt's horses a bath they immediately go roll in the dirt. They just like it like that :)

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  39. AnitaJune 8, 2008 at 11:34 AM

    I just love donkeys... And you pictures are wonderful!

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  40. maryt/theteachJune 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM

    Fishing guy, I woulodn't have known what they were doing! Now I will! :D

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  41. AnonymousJune 8, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    if we had the room we would totally add a couple of donkeys to the little petting zoo we call home. They have the sweetest dispositions :)

    Really fun shots!

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  42. DinaJune 8, 2008 at 2:32 PM

    Hey Fishing Guy, I just read all your scary stories from Oct. 2007. Phew, sure glad you survived them.

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  43. TomJune 8, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    Great pictures. Hope you like the joke..

    The Preacher's Donkey

    A man bought a donkey from a preacher. The preacher told the man that this donkey had been trained in a very unique way, (being the donkey of a preacher). The only way to make the donkey go, was to say, "Hallelujah!" The only way to make the donkey stop, was to say, "Amen!"

    The man was pleased with his purchase and immediately got on the animal to try out the preacher's instructions. "Hallelujah!" shouted the man. The donkey began to trot. "Amen!" shouted the man. The donkey stopped immediately. "This is great!" said the man. With a "Hallelujah," he rode off very proud of his new purchase.

    The man traveled for a long time through some mountains. Soon he was heading toward a cliff. He could not remember the word to make the donkey stop. "Stop," said the man. "Halt!" he cried. The donkey just kept going. "Oh, no... Bible!....Church!...Please Stop!!" shouted the man. The donkey just began to trot faster. He was getting closer and closer to the cliff edge. Finally, in desperation, the man said a prayer. "Please, dear Lord. Please make this donkey stop before I go off the end of this mountain, In Jesus name, AMEN."

    The donkey came to an abrupt stop just one step from the edge of the cliff.

    "HALLELUJAH!", shouted the man.

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  44. ShiongeJune 8, 2008 at 8:20 PM

    They are very pretty donkeys I must say FG, you captured all so well :D

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  45. Trish ~ ♥ ~June 8, 2008 at 9:09 PM

    What a wonderful donkey mom!

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  46. Stacey OlsonJune 8, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    Animals are truely amazing and so honest.. that is what I like most about them.. great shots.. have a great week

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  47. bundle-o-contradictionsJune 9, 2008 at 1:10 PM

    How fun!!! :)

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