tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post5826847902176374716..comments2023-10-31T15:39:09.651+01:00Comments on box elder: Donkey daysLucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-91956007227330793372012-11-01T03:30:21.420+01:002012-11-01T03:30:21.420+01:00Oh, these pictures are wonderful. I also think tha...Oh, these pictures are wonderful. I also think that donkeys are beautiful. Those eyes.....One of my favorite things when D and I went to Aruba was visiting the donkey sanctuary. I had never seen so many donkeys!<br /><br />Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03592157819188364751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-18539492053748198152012-10-29T04:41:19.060+01:002012-10-29T04:41:19.060+01:00I never knew there's a thing called Donkey Fes...I never knew there's a thing called Donkey Festival..we don't even have donkeys here! The fur look so soft under your lenses capture..I can feel them! I find myself being excited and giddy over here watching all these pics..what an event!HLizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501423875033391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-7635467058035990622012-10-28T21:49:47.218+01:002012-10-28T21:49:47.218+01:00Donkey owners seem to like puns. Here we have a fa...Donkey owners seem to like puns. Here we have a family business that rents donkeys for outings across the hills. It's name is Cahin Cah'ânes. "Avancer cahin-caha" means that you start rather reluctantly and stop after a while and resume your walk willy-nilly. Just as donkeys do (some of them anyway).Setuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696552533529329430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-59412005455887547402012-10-28T10:20:59.196+01:002012-10-28T10:20:59.196+01:00I never knew donkeys could jump hurdles! Your grou...I never knew donkeys could jump hurdles! Your group had such lovely faces, they look as if they enjoy their lives. Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381204473168533313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-37973999724682068912012-10-27T03:30:51.529+02:002012-10-27T03:30:51.529+02:00A fantastic show. Wish I'd been there.A fantastic show. Wish I'd been there.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-44801866428628754462012-10-26T23:31:12.073+02:002012-10-26T23:31:12.073+02:00Lucy, have answered your query over at my place.Lucy, have answered your query over at my place.herhimnbrynhttp://www.notebookinmypocket.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-53010714153018729062012-10-26T13:40:30.473+02:002012-10-26T13:40:30.473+02:00what a lovely lot of handsome donkeys! I used to e...what a lovely lot of handsome donkeys! I used to enjoy donkey rides on the beaches of the north of England when I was youngCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-67512538819492298212012-10-25T07:19:08.617+02:002012-10-25T07:19:08.617+02:00The hound and I always stop to say hello to the pa...The hound and I always stop to say hello to the pair of donkeys we see on our morning walk.<br /><br />Your images are great Lucy, I want to reach out and stroke some ears!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-76500715088170923402012-10-23T17:54:54.161+02:002012-10-23T17:54:54.161+02:00Horses can be rather superior but Donkeys seem to...Horses can be rather superior but Donkeys seem to bring out the best in people with out intimidating them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972049290586377462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-72500282449990263882012-10-22T16:47:46.399+02:002012-10-22T16:47:46.399+02:00Even when they're only accommodating a single ...Even when they're only accommodating a single (small) child donkeys always look overloaded. Thereby they solicit sympathy.Roderick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16828395545197001637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-88109293195119582622012-10-22T12:35:14.946+02:002012-10-22T12:35:14.946+02:00The chap with "facial furniture" would h...The chap with "facial furniture" would have caused me to telephoto, too. It's good to see Mol. I can't imagine a donkey wouldn't want to touch noses with her. And what fun to watch the little ones as they cavort with the long-eared ones. Rouchswalwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393987883437907945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-69846871940004703492012-10-22T12:22:26.957+02:002012-10-22T12:22:26.957+02:00Lovely photos! I adore donkeys, I'd love to ow...Lovely photos! I adore donkeys, I'd love to own one one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-52077938775420307232012-10-22T10:49:24.070+02:002012-10-22T10:49:24.070+02:00Beautiful donkeys and beautiful photos! I particul...Beautiful donkeys and beautiful photos! I particularly loved looking at these because I just this weekend read Andy Merrifield's book The Wisdom of Donkeys, about walking with a donkey in the Auvergne (and about much more - he's one of my favourite intellectuals). Have you read it, Lucy? Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08690685768980280402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-35370007980840667872012-10-22T05:17:56.079+02:002012-10-22T05:17:56.079+02:00Oh, they look so well-groomed and well-fed. Prince...Oh, they look so well-groomed and well-fed. Princess and Prince couples.<br />And, here in Quebec they use the word chicaner all the time.<br />I'll have to scold you (chicaner)if you do this again or ils ont eu des chicanes (they had arguments).<br />Ellenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965850008354379369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-72110481123712600852012-10-22T03:45:06.651+02:002012-10-22T03:45:06.651+02:00Never met one in person, but I'm feeling very ...Never met one in person, but I'm feeling very kindly disposed. They sound a bit like equine cats, and give as they get. Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-39275735363945322602012-10-21T22:33:51.019+02:002012-10-21T22:33:51.019+02:00i, too, am a big fan of donkeys. they seem to be p...i, too, am a big fan of donkeys. they seem to be perpetually smiling much like dolphins and labrador retrievers. the polish chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929281676865641560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-58602197779736102022012-10-21T22:01:00.098+02:002012-10-21T22:01:00.098+02:00something about donkeys that softens the heartsomething about donkeys that softens the heartFire Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13518190677399410354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-82144774180129564962012-10-21T20:49:36.369+02:002012-10-21T20:49:36.369+02:00(0)(0)christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201537517464996231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-61157807791387832902012-10-21T20:15:15.197+02:002012-10-21T20:15:15.197+02:00What lovely creatures, so gentle and affectionate ...What lovely creatures, so gentle and affectionate it appears. Our granddaughters would have loved to be there, as would I with them.marja-leenahttp://www.marja-leena-rathje.infonoreply@blogger.com