Spring

Gosh, it´s been too long - I´ve been so busy!  It´s garden and greenhouse time - very busy.  Everyone is well, the piglets are no longer -lets, just pigs, the bees are busy, the hens are entertaining and entertained.  I have lots to share...but for now, a glimpse:The bunnies are grazing in the field alongside the hens and robins.  They are almost all brown- some have tufts of white fur that haven´t fallen out yet, making them distinguishable.  There´s always a rabbit around with a frond of greenery hanging out of its mouth.  Low-speed chases happen - I suspect they are mating chases. Sometimes I accidentally count the bunnies in with the guinea fowl.The guineas stick closer to home than I initially expected.And traveling as a pack, which I love.  They´re all friends.They can really get into a good dust bath too.The dust bath is the most popular activity of the season, now that there are warm sunny days to laze around in and  wile away the hours sticking a leg out awkwardly...This is the guinea spot in the woods, right by our path.  I suspect she´s laying her eggs here.  Can you see all three?This is the hen who thinks she´s a Silkie, always hangin´ with the fluffballs.The Silkie tribe is becoming adventuresome (safety in numbers?), and every day venture a little farther into the woods to skritch in the leaves, or come a few feet farther down the path to the house.Led by their intrepid leader, the Colonel:The bees are full team ahead hauling in pollen. (I meant "steam", but that makes more sense)Returning a soggy bee to the hive, incoming bees use my hand for a landing strip.