Old Faithful
The kids and I drove about an hour or so today to see our first geyser. Here's Old Faithful of California as she erupts. She was on an every 20 minute or so schedule today.
We also saw some Jacob Sheep, Fainting Goats, and Cockatoos. Interesting note about the goats.... they don't really faint, but when they get startled, their muscles lock up, which often causes them to fall over (faint). At one time they were used to protect sheep. If wolves or coyotes attacked, the sheep could run away and the goats would fall over, providing an easy meal for the predators and saving the sheep.
I think the kids were more interested in the llamas they saw there, though. Emily had to snap some pictures and then of course we all had to sing "The Llama Song."
8 comments:
I love the Llama song. that is really funny. LOL
My eyes have gone funny trying to keep up with the Llama song! Very amusing though :-)
Life must really suck as a fainting goat....
Thank you for your comment on my site via Michele's. I think your wildlife experiences sound wonderful and I never knew about fainting goats, so I've learned something today! :-)
Wow- looks like an wonderful day!
I bet a geyser is an amazing sight! Sounds like fun!!
I clicked on the Llama Song link, and cracked up. It was really cute! I'd never heard that before. Then I continued looking at other blog entries and time passed and...heeey, that Llama Song is still playing in my head. Help my daughter on the potty, have some coffee, cruise a couple more blogs and...that song is still there. Okay, Karen, cute song -- now, how do I turn it OFF?? Llama Llama Not a Llama Llama Llama Farmer Llama Llama.. *crazed eyes*
Great pics! That would be a great fieldtrip.
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